Balboa Park in San Diego has something for everyone. Frankly, we did our best to sample a little of everything. In three days we visited no less than ten museums and gardens. Because time was short, we didn’t go to the San Diego Zoo, which warrants a day of its own.
TheNAT, San Diego Natural History Museum, allowed us to get up and close and personal…safely.
There were “rat rods” and painstakingly restored vintage rides at the San Diego Automotive Museum.
In the San Diego Air and Space Museum we saw the Apollo 9 command module, above, and the Spirit of Saint Louis, its the cockpit lacking a front windshield which effectively left Charles Lindberg sightless when taking off and landing.
And we were able to hear the glorious Spreckles organ played. Plus we paid visits to the Japanese Friendship Garden, the Museum of Photographic Arts, and San Diego History Center. It’s an amazing place, deserving more than a few days but we gave it our all, stumbling out a little cross-eyed and fatigued. Next week I’ll show you where we went to chill out.
Good Lord, you wore me out just reading about all that places you’ve been and the things you’ve seen. But what a great vacation! And in one of our nicest cities! I know there’s more coming, but I thank you for sharing these fun times with your readers.
I cannot imagine how you were able to pack in so much during your visit. Now you have to go home to rest from your vacation! All images are not only interesting but beautifully presented.
The command module would be what would really draw my attention!
The Air and Space Museum is a great stop when in San Diego. Lots of fascinating things to see. Glad you stopped in and visited.
We spent several days in the area in 1989 but never got into these buildings. We stuck to the missions, the Serra museum, the zoo, the Cabrillo Monument, and Sea World, since I had kids interested in animals, as was I. I’d like to go back and spend a few more days to see what I missed.