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1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
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Balboa Park
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Ranked #10 of 174 activities in San Diego
4.5 of 5 stars 2247 Reviews
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Type: Parks, Gardens, Playgrounds
Activities: Biking, City walk sightseeing, Walking, Viewing wildlife, Getting married
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Owner description: One of the most popular urban parks in the United States, this bucolic paradise is packed with an array of attractions, including the world-famous San... more » Owner description: One of the most popular urban parks in the United States, this bucolic paradise is packed with an array of attractions, including the world-famous San Diego Zoo. « less
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Los Angeles
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28 reviews 28 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Great architecture and museums”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2013

The Spanish architecture of the buildings was amazing. The fact that there were so many buildings with this architecture and that they were kept up so well is what surprised me. We visited the Chocolate exhibit at the Natural History Museum and really enjoyed it - even my 9 and 11 year old sons. Tip: If you have a California Science Museum annual pass, you can get your whole family in for free to both the Natural History Museum and Ruben H. Fleet Science Museum. A great deal.

Visited December 2012
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Tucson, Arizona
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88 reviews 88 reviews
28 attraction reviews
Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
83 helpful votes 83 helpful votes
“Nice, well maintained grounds; lots of museums”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

Lots of museums and gardens. Can easily spend three days looking thru everything. Balboa park pass is great value

Visited December 2012
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Long Beach, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Do not miss this jewel in SD”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2013

The museums were diverse and would satisfy families, couples, mature souls and explorative minds. The trolley ride was fun around the property, and the prices quite reasonable.

Visited December 2012
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Pearl City, Hawaii
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great Visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2013

This is a very nice park just to walk around. Although I did not take in the museums experience, just walking around and viewing the artwork of the buildings I was impress.
Next visit will definately include a visit to several of the measuems.

Visited December 2012
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LONDON
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
“OUR FIRST BALL GAME”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2013

Well worth it, was really impressed with parking and access and the smooth operation. A little different to the more frenetic UK traffic jams and high cost parking

Visited August 2012
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