Botanical Building

Botanical garden · San Diego

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"Restful Botanical Garden in Balboa Park The building housing the gorgeous botanical garden in Balboa Park is often photographed, as it sits rather picturesquely at one end of a beautiful lily pond. The structure was originally built for the 1915-16 Exposition and houses a large collection of orchids, cycads, ferns, palms and even a carnivorous plant display. Tip: This garden is free to enter."

Hidden (and not-so-Hidden) Places in Balboa Park

1550 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 Get directions

balboapark.org

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