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We went to the Balboa Park Visitor Center. It sells park passes and gift items. The helpful staff also supplies useful information about the museums and visit to the park.
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Date of experience: January 2020
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At the heart of Balboa Park is a small corner building that houses the active Visitor Center. Volunteers at the counter here can provide you with a map of the park, directions to a specific site and/or make suggestions based on your interests. This small space is shared with a gift shop that also sells snacks. Get a good start by stopping first at the Visitor's Center.…
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Date of experience: November 2019
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Soon after arrival we made our way to this most helpful of centres. Staff were great, imparting useful suggestions, providing maps and descriptions, and even tickets at a somewhat reduced fee. It is housed in the gorgeous building that was the House of Hospitality, built for the Panama–California Exposition. A grand relaxing sylvan courtyard is another highlight. Nearby are cafes and restaurants and we availed of one for breakfast.…
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Date of experience: October 2019
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We got off the Old Town trolley at Balboa Park and proceeded to walk up to the San Diego zoo. Having just had an MRI done on my knee we stopped in at the visitor center to see if the San Diego zoo has electronic wheel transportation while at the zoo. I had heard that there was a lot of walking. Samantha went above and beyond and called the zoo to confirm that there were electronic wheelchairs, however they could not guarantee that by the time we got up there they would be any available. Therefore we decided not to go. At the visitor center though we could’ve received a five dollars discount to the entrance of the zoo since we were already paid on the Old Town trolley…
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Date of experience: August 2019
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This visitors center is a great place to start your explorations of Balboa Park or to get quick directions to a specific site within the extensive park. There is a volunteer staffed help desk. You can buy Explorer passes at the center that also houses a small gift shop.
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Date of experience: April 2019
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