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Balboa Park Conservancy
Balboa Park is a beloved institution that serves San Diego’s community, forges its regional identity and inspires global appreciation.
Balboa Park Conservancy is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing Balboa Park for future generations. Formed in 2010, the Conservancy is responsible for raising funds, developing public-private partnerships and collaborating with Balboa Park stakeholders to implement capital projects and address deferred maintenance needs in the park.
The Conservancy values collaboration and cooperation, and seeks
to work with all stakeholders to continuously improve the natural,
historic and cultural treasure that is Balboa Park. The Conservancy,
through partnership with the City, facilitates the identification
and prioritization of projects for the Park and brings resources
together to ensure implementation. As an advocate for the Park,
their direct relationship with the City and its decision makers,
helps donors and philanthropic organizations navigate the project
development and management process.
Ultimately, Balboa Park Conservancy is driven by a simple fact:
"We love this Park. Its mission is complemented by and
further inspired by organizations and individuals who love and support
Balboa Park. The public is encouraged to get involved by donating,
advocating for the Park, supporting the project approval and implementation
process, and volunteering their time."
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The San Diego Museum of Man is a museum of anthropology and housed in the historic landmark buildings of the California Quadrangle. |
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The two RV Gypsies found a free public parking lot and then they admired the tree and its roots, shown below. |
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Below: Two beautiful fountains in the
garden. |
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The plaque on the below piece of art reads, "So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, so long lives this and this gives life to thee." |
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Below: The Sculpture Garden was full of
school children on an assignment, drawing the sculptures, so the two
RV Gypsies could not photograph many of the sculptures. |
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Below: Views from the sculpture
garden |
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Below: San Diego Museum of Art |
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Below: The Botanical Building |
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Below: The turtle below popped part way
out of the pond to say hello to the two RV Gypsies. Then the turtle
posed beautifully so Karen Duquette could take its photograph. |
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Below: A dog spooked the turtle and he went back into the pond. |
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Below: Flowers and more
inside the Botanical Building |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies ate at the Prado
Restaurant and had a nice view from their outside table. The food and
service was OK. |
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Menu for the two RV Gypsies in California. You may view these 4 sections in any order you choose. There is also a link to Oregon at the bottom of this page.
You do not have to return here to continue from page to page because there is a link at the bottom of each page for further navigation. |
Section 1 of 4: San Diego |
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Balboa Park |
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Section 2 of 4: Los Angeles County |
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Section 3 of 4: San Francisco |
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Section 4 of 4: The Redwoods - Giant trees & more |
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AFTER you have viewed all of the above sections,