BALBOA PARK SAN DIEGO DECEMBER NIGHTS
Overview
Kick off the holidays with a relaxed, culture-rich stroll through festive lights, museums, and diverse foods—perfect for curious families and solo explorers.
Details
Let's Start the Holiday Season with lights, sights and sounds from the Historic Balboa Park in San Diego . Let's meet at 10:30am at the Visitors Center ( House of Hospitality)to begin exploring together. On site will be the complimentary tram if we need to hop on and off . PARKING ON SITE IS PAY only but OFFSITE AT CITY COLLEGE IS FREE. PLAN ACCORDINGLY. Visit San Diego.gov/ december nights website for great details including ways to reserve your parking space and what is available in lieu of trying to find parking at one of the free City college parking spots. Just a thought.
Wear comfortable shoes as we walk this beautiful place , visit complimentary museums and take in some other sights. You should bring some $ for food , ect we will be stopping at the House of Pacific Relations and the House of Ukraine to enjoy Foods and Beverages from many cultures located in the International Cottages.
UPDATED 12/4
Some of the most popular open museums will be Timken Art Museum (4-9pm) , San Diego Natural History Museum (3-9pm), World Beat(music) Center (11-5),Contemporary Art San Diego(5-9), Childrens Crafts Activities at the Comic-con Museum(2-7pm) just for craft activities not open otherwise), Japenese Friendship Garden (3-7pm) , Minegi International Museum (5-9p.m.) and Fleet Science Center (5-9pm). Santa appears 5:30-8:30pm. There are several small historic areas and trails around including the Zoro Garden , a 1915 grotto ( formerly a nudist colony turn butterfly colony), 1912 Palm Canyon- a walk along shady lush palms.
We will need to drive down as the train schedule and transit would make this only a 4 hr visit and totally unrealistic. When you sign up are you willing to drive and how many can you take.
DRIVERS NEEDED-I wanted to get this out early so you would have it and can plan accordingly. How many can you take ? See you at the Visitors Center. There are 11 Free Parking lots on site with handicap spaces plus street parking on Park Ave. Remember the tram will be operating starting at 9 am on site to move us as needed, lol.