Balboa Park (San Diego)
Balboa Park | |
El Prado, by the Casa Del Prado and several museums. | |
| Nearest city | San Diego |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°43′53″N 117°08′43″W / 32.73139°N 117.14528°W |
| Area | 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) |
| Built | 1868 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial Revival, Mission Revival, Pueblo Revival |
| Website | http://www.balboapark.org |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000331 |
| SDHL No. | 1 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 1977 |
| Designated NHLD | December 22, 1977 |
| Designated SDHL | September 7, 1967 |
Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre (490 ha) historic urban cultural park in San Diego, California. Placed in reserve in 1835, the park's site is one of the oldest in the United States dedicated to public recreational use. The park hosts various museums, theaters, restaurants, and the San Diego Zoo. It is managed and maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of San Diego.
Balboa Park hosted the 1915–16 Panama–California Exposition and 1935–36 California Pacific International Exposition, both of which left architectural landmarks. The park and its historic exposition buildings were declared a National Historic Landmark and National Historic Landmark District in 1977, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.