A Beautiful Experience at Balboa Park!…read more Balboa Park is truly one of the most beautiful places to visit in San Diego! We especially loved exploring the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages. The International Cottages are such a unique part of the park. Each cottage highlights a different country and culture, giving visitors the opportunity to learn about traditions, history, food, music, and so much more from around the world--all in one beautiful setting. We loved walking around, learning about the different cultures, and experiencing the welcoming atmosphere. It's a wonderful way to expose children to the diversity of our world and encourage curiosity and appreciation for other cultures. The beautiful architecture, gardens, cultural displays, and friendly volunteers made the experience even more special. It's definitely one of the areas of Balboa Park that shouldn't be missed! A wonderful place for families, culture lovers, and anyone who enjoys learning and exploring. Highly recommend adding the International Cottages to your Balboa Park visit!

Beautiful park in San Diego, CA! This is a huge park, lots of walking but well worth all the views…read more There is a botanical garden they do charge and it is a bit costly. The park itself is so big so I did not pay for the Japanese garden although it did look beautiful. There are several restrooms, clean. There are also several shops for souvenirs and food.

First let me say that I have no qualms with "ghetto" neighborhoods. I was born and raised in a…read more"ghetto" neighborhood so I can handle the sketchy local shenanigans but what I can't handle is broken glass in the sand. Of course unsupervised parks will lend itself to underage gang activity, drugs, and alcohol consumption during certain hours but not 24/7. I've seen the same trash and the same broken glass perpetuate in the same spots for days. PARK MAINTENANCE: Please get it together! Another big turn off is the homeless camp situation. This wouldn't bother me so much if it weren't for all the beers, cigarette butts, and rivers of piss. I walked a lap around the park with my dog and I was worried about all the boogeymen laying about. Also, like some have mentioned, this park does not carry poop bags so you have to bring your own. I wish this park was safer and cleaner because I live down the street and I was looking forward to walking at a park without having to drive out.

If you think this park is ghetto, you don't know what ghetto is lol. Such a nice, quiet place to…read morerelax with your dog or have a picnic. I don't play sports anymore but the skate park looks awesome and the fields are pretty nice too. I have yet to see anyone with a needle in their arm here, occasional weed smoke...but it's legal and no worse than cigarette smoke. Some people need to grow up.

Got there a little before 3p.m. Stopped by to admire the art…read more Yes there were homeless people off to the side, young and old folks, workers, women sitting at the benches, kids hanging out, all sorts of people. We clearly looked like from out of town as we looked a bit out of place, and a minority in the area, BUT we had no issues. No one bothered or harassed us. We simply made it quick, and enjoyed the art. Went in and took lots of photos, walked around, and left. Luckily got street parking. All we had to do was cross (but be careful). Lots of history, culture, and talent went into the art under the bridges.

So much history tucked under the Coronado bridge. It is important to walk and absorb the artwork…read morecreated by really talented artists. Pay attention to the messages of each column. The culture resonates throughout the area. Pay your respects to the lives lost and to the lives who are fueling positive energy into the community. Stop under the bridge before crossing over it. It will really put things in perspective.

Absolutely stunning park!…read more *Parking: free parking lot. *Amenities: so many!! Two play structures, art installations, path for biking, walking, running, small beach, bathrooms, huge grassy field and picnic tables. The view of Coronado bridge and downtown San Diego was my favorite part.

We decided to check out this tiny little beach spot on Wednesday afternoon. Looked super family…read morefriendly with picnic tables, playground and skate park. We plopped down a blanket by the path under a palm tree, about 10 feet from the water. The weather was perfect. There was a steady flow of people on bikes, kayaks and paddle boards. We enjoyed it not being crowded at all. It was almost perfect. The only con was there were lots of prickly spiky seed pods and fire red ants in the sand. We moved the blanket but we wanted to be in the shade. We will come back when it's cooler and settle down closer to the water.

I'm a past competitive swimmer and found this class so much fun, it's not a thousand laps it's a…read morehundred laughs!! Water Aerobics is the bomb! It's very challenging and don't think it's just grannies with floaties?' It's a wonderful welcoming group of people, all are welcomed and you are surrounded by happy folks in this very animated and interactive exercise class. It's a club like setting with loud popular music and songs you can sing along to.. You have to know how to swim, it's not a life vest it's a foam waist belt that you fasten around your waist. Wear a hat, optional to wear a rash guard or water sun shade long sleeves if you don't want t to get a tan and wear a one suit as some exercises can loosen oversized or stretched out swimwear. Diego who taught the class made my first experience very memorable. My body was sore post 3 days after the class.

Very nice, clean pool. Disappointing that the open swim area is so small and lap lanes are…read moreprioritized instead.

Looks like there isnt any recent reviews for this park. Took my 4 year old kid to this park…read morerecently. It was on a Sunday, there was only 1 other kid there at around 11 am. And 1 skater in the skating area. Still seeing a few homeless people stopping by. One lady was washing her hair with shampoo at the water fountain, similar to the other review that was written about 6 years ago. Can it be the same person!? Not much activities or kids at this park. He is more active compared to the park with more kids playing. Nevertheless he still had fun because he rode his bike in the skating area too. It is still gated. I parked on the street across from it.

Really good park everything modern the only thing is missing columpios swing I really like this…read morepark

What a great little spot. This is off W Date St. and in the middle of all the action but this is a…read morenice quiet spot where you can relax, catch up with friends or family to chill out. Pet and kid friendly. Just a nice break in all the hustle of the main Little Italy area. Seriously close to everything yet you feel like it's a sanctuary. Absolutely loved this spot.

This is a nice little spot that you can sit at during the farmers market and get your grub on. At…read morethis particular time there was a street performer serenading the crowd and adding to the vibe.

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I recently bought a backyard mini ramp through Jim Bell Skate Ramps -- it was a transfer from one…read moreof his previous builds -- and the whole experience was top notch. Jim came out personally to check out our space, and we worked together on customizing the original ramp to fit both our layout and our skating ability. He and his crew showed up exactly when they said they would, treated our property with care, and the build went off without a hitch. The craftsmanship is incredible -- solid, clean, and clearly built to last. Someone once told me Jim is the best ramp builder in San Diego, and after working with him, I 100% agree. He was respectful of our timeline, easy to communicate with, and by the end of the install, it honestly felt like we'd known him for years. Can't recommend him enough.