The park contains 65 miles of
hiking trails of various difficulty,
scenery and length. There also are
on and off-leash dog parks, restaurants and play areas for children.
A few Balboa Park favorites:
J San Diego Zoo: Home to more
than 4,000 rare and endangered
animals representing more than
800 species and subspecies. This
is a world-famous conservation
organization where exotic animals
can be seen in their habitat environments. View rare giant pandas,
koalas, reptiles of various shapes
and sizes, and many more interesting species.
J Balboa Park Miniature Railroad:
A half-mile ride on this miniature
railroad goes through four acres of
Balboa Park.
J The 1910 Balboa Park Carousel,
adjacent to the San Diego Zoo: The
carousel is a menagerie of animals,
and all but two pairs are original,
with hand-carved European crafts-manship. Also original are the
hand-painted murals surrounding
the upper portion of the carousel
and the military-band music. This
carousel is one of the few in the
world still offering the brass-ring
game for everyone taking the
5-minute ride.
Other San Diego favorites are Sea
World, Old Town State Historic
Park, Seaport Village and the USS
Midway Museum (a historic aircraft carrier). Get coupons online
for the USS Midway at the San
Diego Convention and Visitors
Bureau website. J
Kevin S. Kilkenny, CEO, First
Capital-AWIS LLC in San Diego:
A island Prime: great menu with
a spectacular view of the San
Diego skyline.
A The oceanaire Seafood room:
The items are fresh and well pre-pared. I also like the atmosphere.
For attractions, the Midway Mu-
seum is a great spot to visit. With
San Diego’s military history and
presence, this exhibit gives you a
feel for how sailors live and the
equipment they use.
