Balboa Park Gardens
Cultivated areas of Balboa Park in San Diego, California, U.S.
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Balboa Park Gardens are cultivated areas of Balboa Park in San Diego, California.
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| Type | Botanical garden |
| Location | Balboa Park, San Diego, California |
| Nearest city | San Diego, California |
| Coordinates | 32°43′53″N 117°08′42″W |
| Area | 1,200 acres (490 ha) |
| Created | 1915 |
| Status | Open year round |
| Website | Balboa Park Foundation |
Gardens
There are multiple individual gardens throughout the park, including Alcazar Gardens, the Botanical Building and Reflecting Pool, the Cactus Garden, the Casa del Rey Moro Garden, the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden, the Japanese Friendship Garden, the Marston House Garden, Palm Canyon, and Zoro Garden. In addition, the San Diego Zoo includes a noteworthy collection of plants.[1]
Plants
Balboa Park contains 350 species of plants on 1,200 acres (490 ha) of rolling hills and canyons, with approximately 1,500 trees. Many of the trees were selected and planted by horticulturalist Kate Sessions, often referred to as "the Mother of Balboa Park".
Gallery
Desert Cactus Garden, Balboa Park
Closeup of pink roses at the Rose Garden in Balboa Park
Balboa Park Cactus Garden
Overview of the southwestern perspective of the Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden
Botanical Building at night
