Botanical Building on Postcard

"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

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Autumn Murphy

Google

I love the building's new look! I can't wait for it to be open to the public.

Xavier B

Google

We had a very nice walk around conservatory. Different from many others, this botanical garden is covered with wood plaques that allow the wind to breeze inside. Overall is a place that is worth a visit if you are around. Very lively on Sunday mornings.

Russ Lewis

Google

This is a must visit. It is small and not many blooms and that is why only given 4 stars but it is more like 4 1/2. One should visit at other times of the year to get a well rounded experience as plants would be blooming. But since it is small it can be done on several visits. Nice and relaxing. Many hidden treasures if you look.

Bryan Liang

Google

I love botanical gardens, and this one is no exception! The space here is relatively small, but it's packed with plants and there is so much to see! Beautiful building, too! If my group hadn't been waiting for us outside, I probably could have stayed here for at least two hours!

Isabella Gottardi

Google

A great place to see, it's in the center of the Balboa Park. Amazing flowers and plants inside, in front of the building there is a nice pond, with some nice fish. It's free, one more reason to worth the visit, we really enjoyed. Very well done San Diego!

Brent Burke

Google

Nice, pretty and quick but best of all totally free!! Mostly green plants not much color or flowers but lots of variety and very pretty. Nice and cool inside too so definitely worth walking through if even just for a little shade

darryl sato

Google

A very comfortable place even on a nice sunny warm day. A nice breeze flows throughout the airy slatted building with various plants and colorful flowers. Admission is free, and I was able to take a few pictures.

Aaren Davis

Google

I was there in the winter time so not much was blooming but there were some gorgeous poinsettias. My family especially loved the herb area where you can smell them and guess what they are! It's a quick walk through if you're from the area but still beautiful!

Autumn Murphy

Google

I love the building's new look! I can't wait for it to be open to the public.

Xavier B

Google

We had a very nice walk around conservatory. Different from many others, this botanical garden is covered with wood plaques that allow the wind to breeze inside. Overall is a place that is worth a visit if you are around. Very lively on Sunday mornings.

Russ Lewis

Google

This is a must visit. It is small and not many blooms and that is why only given 4 stars but it is more like 4 1/2. One should visit at other times of the year to get a well rounded experience as plants would be blooming. But since it is small it can be done on several visits. Nice and relaxing. Many hidden treasures if you look.

Bryan Liang

Google

I love botanical gardens, and this one is no exception! The space here is relatively small, but it's packed with plants and there is so much to see! Beautiful building, too! If my group hadn't been waiting for us outside, I probably could have stayed here for at least two hours!

Isabella Gottardi

Google

A great place to see, it's in the center of the Balboa Park. Amazing flowers and plants inside, in front of the building there is a nice pond, with some nice fish. It's free, one more reason to worth the visit, we really enjoyed. Very well done San Diego!

Brent Burke

Google

Nice, pretty and quick but best of all totally free!! Mostly green plants not much color or flowers but lots of variety and very pretty. Nice and cool inside too so definitely worth walking through if even just for a little shade

darryl sato

Google

A very comfortable place even on a nice sunny warm day. A nice breeze flows throughout the airy slatted building with various plants and colorful flowers. Admission is free, and I was able to take a few pictures.

Aaren Davis

Google

I was there in the winter time so not much was blooming but there were some gorgeous poinsettias. My family especially loved the herb area where you can smell them and guess what they are! It's a quick walk through if you're from the area but still beautiful!

Botanical Building

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