The Balboa Park Sustainability Program presents the fourth annual Sustainability Partners’ Breakfast. This breakfast brings together San Diego community and Balboa Park stakeholders to build awareness on current sustainability issues. Additionally, we will honor Balboa Park institutions for their exceptional work in the field of sustainability and energy efficiency through the 2017 Balboa Park Sustainability Awards. To register click here.
Park Profiles: Meet Alyssa Gardner!
Alyssa is the Development Coordinator at the San Diego Natural History Museum. As a long time regular of Balboa Park, Alyssa combines her visitor services background and knowledge of the institutions to her new position at the NAT. 1. How did you first get involved with the Natural History Museum? I grew up participating in Junior Theatre, so I was always … Read More
Balboa Park Conservancy Embarks on Urban Forestry Project
Tree Balboa Park is a comprehensive project by the Balboa Park Conservancy that will bring 500 new drought tolerant trees to the Park through a community-driven tree planting initiative. The project will increase San Diego’s urban forest, reduce storm water runoff, improve water savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Years of sustained drought has negatively impacted Balboa Park’s tree canopy. … Read More
SDG&E Power Your Drive Program Benefits Businesses, Residents and the Environment
California leads the way in electric vehicles (EV’s) accounting for nearly half of all sales in the United States. Of those EV’s about 25,000 are roaming the streets of San Diego. EV’s are becoming more accessible with rapid technological advances and lower prices, and San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) is working to set the groundwork for this increase in … Read More
Great Places to Eat at Balboa Park
Balboa Park’s exciting museums are pretty awesome. You know what else are awesome? Balboa Park’s restaurants and cafes! Here are three noteworthy places to eat at Balboa Park: 1. The Prado Treat yourself to The Prado’s Tres Leches dessert, this cold and perfectly sweet dessert is moist and paired with just the right amount of texture. Coming on a Monday? Be sure to … Read More
OPOT Get-Together: Popsicle Social!
Beat the heat while networking at this month’s OPOT Get-Together: Popsicle Social! Join your Park colleagues for Otterpops and one complimentary ride on the Balboa Park Carousel courtesy of the Friends of Balboa Park! Come out to the Carousel on Thursday, August 24th between 11AM-1PM for a fun afternoon! To RSVP, Click Here. Limit one per guest. This One … Read More
Back to School – Best Study Spots Near Balboa Park
Back to school season is here and let’s face it, the best thing about the season is shopping for all of the new clothes and cool gear. Before you know it though, you’ll be shopping around for something entirely different – the best study spots in San Diego. We (the Explorer Team) decided to help by putting together a list … Read More
3 Great Summer Activities in San Diego – Balboa Park Edition
Palm trees, sun, and warm summer nights – San Diegans live in a vacation destination and it’s time we start acting like it. Here are three ways for San Diegans to make the most of living in America’s Finest City… all within Balboa Park. 1. Be a tourist. Grab your sunglasses, hat, and fanny pack (…okay, maybe leave the fanny … Read More
Maker Faire San Diego 2017
Grab your safety glasses, and get ready to dive into creativity, engage with new, quirky tech, and get your hands dirty with Maker Faire San Diego, in Balboa Park on October 7+8, 2017. This year, attendees will have access to multiple circuits in Balboa Park. To make the most of your time at Maker Faire San Diego, you’ll want to “complete the circuit”. … Read More
Press Release: Summer is Going Strong at Balboa Park with August’s Exclusive Explorer Passholder Event
AUGUST 3, 2017 (SAN DIEGO, CA) – Summer in San Diego is still hot, and so is this month’s Balboa Park Explorer Experience. The Old Globe Theater is offering Explorer Annual passholders a FREE behind-the scenes tour on Sunday, August 20, 2017, pre-registration required. Learn how the theater’s spectacular costumes are built and how the Scene Shop creates such fantastic sets. See … Read More