In 1868 the San Diego Board of Trustees set aside a 1,400-acre tract of pueblo lots as a public park, today known as Balboa Park.

Scenic Balboa Park is America's largest municipal park. Nestled above the downtown area and housing museums from two major world expositions, Balboa Park has given San Diego the largest collection of museums outside our nation's capital. In addition to the fine museums, renowned theaters, Spanish architecture, sculptured fountains, street jugglers, mimes and musicians, there are splendid gardens and excellent restaurants to delight your senses. Guests will enjoy the park and museums on their own.

• Passport to Balboa Park (Admission to 4 museums in Balboa Park) The Passport is a coupon booklet that allows one entrance to (4) of the participating (13) museums and the Japanese Friendship Garden. The following are Museums of Balboa Park:
  • Aerospace Museum - Outstanding collection of historic U.S. and foreign aircraft, aircraft equipment, space vehicles and other aerial exhibits.
  • Automotive Museum - Chronicles the history of personal transportation in the internal combustion engine era and highlights America's love affair with automobiles.
  • Reuben H. Fleet Science Center - There is no theater/planetarium exactly like it. The theater is the most advanced media center in the world and truly an eye opening, mind expanding experience. The Science Center exhibit hall contains displays, devices and exhibits which require visitor interaction to illustrate principles of science
  • San Diego Museum of Art - Internationally recognized, major U.S. art museum featuring a gathering of great art from all periods, as well as changing exhibitions.
  • Hall of Champions - One of a kind, all sports museum honoring San Diego athletes who have achieved national and world recognition in sports.
  • Natural History Museum - Authentic exhibits and exciting expeditions offering exceptional opportunity to view nature of today and of the prehistoric past.
  • Japanese Friendship Garden - Features a koi pond and Japanese art exhibits
  • Mingei International Museum - Changing exhibitions of arts of people from all cultures, which include ceramics, textiles, toys, and other objects of daily use.
  • Model Railroad Museum - The museum maintains an extensive collection of locomotives, freight and passenger cars.
  • Museum of Photographic Arts - Dedicated to human expression as seen through photography, film and video.
  • Museum of Man - Presents exciting exhibits and events highlighting man's physical and cultural development, with emphasis on the people of the Western Americas and ancient Egypt.
  • Museum of San Diego History - San Diego History from 1850 to the present comes alive with authentic displays of historical sights and sounds. Traveling exhibits and extensive collections of photos, costumes, and artifacts.
  • San Diego Art Institute - Inside this historic-style building are exhibitions of the contemporary arts of San Diego. The combination of classic architecture and modern art allows the institute to bridge the gap between past and present in Balboa Park.
• Free time in Balboa Park, approximately 3 hours
• Map of Balboa Park
• Uniformed PRA staff to assist
• Deluxe motorcoach transportation
• Applicable taxes and gratuities