I visited the beautiful city of San Diego over a period of five days in October of 2009. I had the pleasure of staying with a friend who owned a condo in the Mission Bay area. Below you will find descriptions of all of the sights I visited during my trip.
Balboa Park:
This massive 1,200 acre park is comprised of dozens of different sightseeing opportunities including the San Diego Zoo. It would take literally days to explore all of the park's nooks and crannies so make sure to set your sightseeing priorities. Land for the park was originally set aside back in 1868 by the civic leaders of San Diego. The park later hosted the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition during which many of the buildings and museums we see today were built for. The park held yet another world's fair in 1935-36 in which even more structures and gardens were added.
I had visited the zoo many years prior as a teenager and wasn't impressed so I opted not to visit during this trip. Instead, I hit some of the sights I was more interested in including the Botanical Garden, Museum of Photographic Arts, and the Japanese Friendship Garden.
This massive 1,200 acre park is comprised of dozens of different sightseeing opportunities including the San Diego Zoo. It would take literally days to explore all of the park's nooks and crannies so make sure to set your sightseeing priorities. Land for the park was originally set aside back in 1868 by the civic leaders of San Diego. The park later hosted the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition during which many of the buildings and museums we see today were built for. The park held yet another world's fair in 1935-36 in which even more structures and gardens were added.
I had visited the zoo many years prior as a teenager and wasn't impressed so I opted not to visit during this trip. Instead, I hit some of the sights I was more interested in including the Botanical Garden, Museum of Photographic Arts, and the Japanese Friendship Garden.
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Balboa Park is home to several different gardens, the most famous being the Botanical Building which is set beautifully behind the park's popular Lily Pond. The Botanical Building is home to more than 2,100 plants including a gorgeous collection of orchids.
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| Botanical Building at Balboa Park in San Diego. |
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| Lily Pond at Balboa Park in San Diego. |
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| Botanical Building at Balboa Park in San Diego. |
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Being an avid fan of photography, anytime I have the opportunity to visit a museum dedicated to one of my favorite hobbies I jump at the chance. This particular museum contains of more than 7,000 photographs in its collection representing the entire history of photography. Along with the permanent collection, visitors are also able to tour the ever-changing traveling exhibits
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| Museum of Photographic Arts at Balboa Park in San Diego. |
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| Museum of Photographic Arts at Balboa Park in San Diego. |
This small and peaceful garden originated as a tea house during the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition. It features a koi pond, bonsai exhibit, ceremonial gate along with several lovely meandering paths.
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| Japanese Friendship Garden at Balboa Park in San Diego. |
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