Our Recommendations
Balboa Park features seventeen museums and cultural sites that cover many topics – from photography and history to space and minerals – and access to the Timken Art Museum is free.The park also boasts several themed gardens, each of which contains unique flora and fauna. Bring your camera to capture the Botanical Garden and Lily Pond, which have no entrance fee.There are 10 performance areas featuring a variety of shows such as comedies and musicals. If waiting for a night show, you can leave the park, return to your nearby vacation rental, and come back later.