San Diego, CA · North America

Balboa Park Gardens

Spanish architecture, desert gardens, and dog-friendly lawns under perpetual sunshine.

Dog-friendlyGarden1 dayBest in Winter

While you're in the area

A few more stops close by — worth stringing onto the same trip.

Where to eat & drink

Eat & drink

Little Italy Mercato

Saturday market with dog-friendly tables everywhere.

Eat & drink

Herb & Wood

Wood-fired dishes in a lively Little Italy courtyard.

More to explore

Walk with Luna

Nate's Point Dog Park

Off-leash acres under jacarandas.

Garden stop

Desert Garden

Two and a half acres of succulents in bloom by February.