Balboa Park is one of the popular attractions in San Diego, California. It hosts museums and gardens.

In 1868, civic leaders took the 1,400 acres and wanted to create an iconic park. Two years later, the state legislature passed a law stating that the land would be held in trust for a park forever.

San Diego was the second city to dedicate a large urban park after Central Park in New York.

In 1910, the park was named for the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1475-1519) and built in Spanish Colonial-revival style for the Panama–California Exposition.

For many years, new buildings were added to the park.

We visited there at 8pm. Walking after dark was very quiet.

Balboa Park:1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

「バルボア パーク」は、カリフォルニア州サンディエゴにある人気観光スポットの1つ。園内には、ミュージアムや庭園等があります。おそらく、日本では動物園が有名かも…

1868年、市民リーダー達が、1,400エーカーの広大な土地に公園をつくろうとしました。2年後、州議会が、その土地を永久に公園として使用することを定めた法律を可決。日本だと、都市公園法になるかな?

サンディエゴは、ニューヨークの「セントラル パーク」に次いで、大規模な都市公園をつくった2番目の都市になりました。

1910年、この公園はスペインの探検家バスコ・ヌニェス・デ・バルボアにちなんで、「バルボア パーク」と呼ばれるように。そして、「パナマ・カリフォルニア博覧会」に向けて、スペイン植民地様式の建物を建設。

長年にわたり、新しい建物が次々と増えていきました。

午後8時頃に公園を訪れたけど、日が暮れてから行ったからか、とっても静かでした。

Photos by LILI

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10 responses to “Balboa Park”

  1. Michael Williams Avatar

    i love Balboa Park! one of my favorite places in San Diego. are you still there?

    1. LILI FLORIDA Avatar

      No… but I often visit CA. San Diego is close to Los Angeles. I have never been to San Francisco. Did you visit? I want to go to Ghirardelli Square…😅

      1. Michael Williams Avatar

        i often visit LA and San Diego 🙂 it’s been years since I’ve gone up to San Francisco but i think you’d like it there. i was going to say if you were still in San Diego there is a restaurant chain that i love going to. it’s called Lolita’s Mexican Kitchen (or something like that) and the nearest one to Balboa park is about 10 minutes away in Mesa.

        i love southern california. it is paradise out there 🙂

      2. LILI FLORIDA Avatar

        I got good information! There are several locations, right? (I just saw the restaurant info on Google Maps). I will eat there someday! Thank you, Mike-san 🙏😊

      3. Michael Williams Avatar

        no problem Lili! the dish is the Carne Asada Fries – it’s the dish i always get when i go there 🙂

  2. vermavkv Avatar

    Thank you for sharing this lovely glimpse of Balboa Park! 🌿🌸 It’s fascinating to learn about its rich history and beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. I especially enjoyed your peaceful evening walk through the park.

    1. LILI FLORIDA Avatar

      Thank you! Evening walk and morning walk are different. I am not scared of ghosts, so I like feeling mysterious. Of course, I do with someone 😅

  3. Priti Avatar

    Beautiful ❤️

      1. Priti Avatar

        🙏🏼

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