Category: Balboa Park

If you love freebies as I do, check out Balboa Park’s many free attractions and activities. San Diego can be expensive. It’s a pleasant surprise to find out that our biggest destination is full...

Find your best Balboa Park San Diego restaurants fast. Includes a chart with prices, hours, cuisines, popular dishes, plus menu links, dining tips, and my reviews for each.  There are 14...

Find your best San Diego Zoo discount ticket deal instantly. My price chart is auto-updated for AAA, Groupon, Tripadvisor, Costco, etc. Plus two more that consistently offer the best zoo and Safari...

Enjoy San Diego kids' zoo Wildlife Explorers Basecamp as much as your kids do.  Discover discount tickets, what to bring, how long it takes, the best exhibits, and other tips to make your trip to...

How do you choose the best of 65 miles of Balboa Park trails? Here are your top choices if you’re with family, dogs, running, or for your first visit. I did hours of research for a recent family...

What are Balboa Park’s best gardens? It’s an important question unless you have three days to see all 19 of them. Discover where to take great photos of the most iconic, beautiful plantings and...