Balboa Park Rose Garden

Rose garden in san diego s balboa park by amy beam june 23 2019.

Balboa park rose garden. Turn left at park boulevardand continue to 2525 park blvd. The balboa park rose garden corps a group of about 45 volunteers helps to maintain the garden. Sitting atop a hill there s a lovely. Balboa park is home to an award winning rose garden free and open to the public year round.

Location located behind the balboa park club 2144 pan american road w san diego ca 92101. As you enter the garden south of the footbridge that crosses park boulevard near the natural history museum the fragrant scent is subtle yet noticeable on a cool san diego morning. Because of san diego s weather roses bloom nearly year round. It was built in segments beginning in 1973 and has been.

In san diego s beloved balboa park just north of downtown there is a beautiful and slightly hidden rose garden. The balboa park area is huge and full of flowers and various garden areas but the one that made us stop and pull over to check it out further was this rose garden. Inez grant parker memorial rose garden at balboa park is an award winning all america rose selection display garden containing over 1500 rose bushes with 130 varieties. Except when there is a global pandemic at which time you can only enjoy the garden s beauty from the street.

The 1935 old cactus garden contains some of the largest cactus and succulent specimens in the park. The circular garden surrounds a seating area with benches perfect for a chat catching up with a friend. Welcome to balboa park. Since street parking is limited park in either of the two lots to the north of the san diego history museum and take the footbridge to the rose garden.

Sweet smelling roses towering trees acres of grass prickly cacti with beautiful blooms brightly colored water lilies and lotus blossoms and outstanding orchids all shine. The desert garden contains succulents and drought resistant plants from around the world. Location the desert garden is located on park blvd adjacent to the rose garden and across the pedestrian bridge from the san diego natural history museum. Where culture science and nature collide balboa park is home to more than 16 museums multiple performing arts venues lovely gardens trails and many other creative and recreational attractions including the san diego zoo.

Perfect for sitting in the shade of a century old tree or relaxing on a bench watching butterflies balboa park has lush unique landscaped gardens from end to end. You can also take the balboa park tram to the prado stop and walk east along the prado to the rose garden. If you visit the garden on a tuesday or thursday morning you may see them at work.