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Park INFORMATION

The Balboa Park Visitors Center, located in the National Historic Landmark House of Hospitality building, is your primary resource for information about the Park. Each year, the Visitors Center staff and volunteers assist more than 500,000 Balboa Park visitors from all over the world. To help Balboa Park guests decide how to spend their time in the Park, Visitors Center volunteers offer brochures, maps, audio tours and information about museum exhibits, special events, Park recreational activities, free Park guided tours, the gardens, transportation, dining options and more.

Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily (with expanded hours in the summer)
Phone: (619) 239-0512
Address: 1549 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California, 92101.

The Balboa Park Visitors Center is a program of the non-profit House of Hospitality Association (a public benefit 501(c)3 corporation).

Admissions Information

Most of the cultural attractions in Balboa Park are independently managed non-profit organizations. The admission prices vary by institution-with museum and performing arts memberships offering a chance to support these San Diego cultural treasures as well as gain special admission to them. Admittance to the Park itself is free, as is the Botanical Building and most of the gardens.

Free Tuesdays - As a public service, most Park organizations offer free admission on a rotating basis throughout the month.