Balboa Park Walkabout & its Fountains - Optional Lunch at the Prado RAIN CANCELS

Start at 11AM - Meet at the BEA EVENSON FOUNTAIN
Park at the Zoo, it is Free.

Balboa Park was originally called "City Park," but was renamed after Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa, in honor of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, held in the Park that year. Balboa Park was declared a National Historic Landmark, and a National Historic Landmark District in 1977. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as, one of the Great Places in America.
The park is also filled with subtle beauty and things you might take for granted your first time around, such as a variety of wonderful Balboa Park fountains.
Fountains are a stalwart of urban design. They have long been a central feature of cities and can often serve as a popular gathering place for people too.
In earlier times fountains served as the primary water source for the citizens of a city. The water was used for drinking, bathing, or washing. Fountains also served the practical purpose of helping cool the air around them on hot summer days.

Distance: 4+ miles easy walkabout
Bathrooms: Yes various locations
Bring: Water, hat, sunscreen, camera
OPTIONAL Lunch at the Prado.

Please note the following:
KNOW YOUR LIMITS.
• Organizers are not tour guides, we're not rangers. Going out with us is the same as going out with a few friends. Expect the same risks, take the same precautions.

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