Overview
Balboa Park is a large urban park in San Diego with museums, gardens, theaters and the San Diego Zoo.
History
The land was set aside as a park in 1868 and named for the explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa in 1910. The 1915–1916 Panama-California Exposition left behind many of the park's Spanish Colonial Revival buildings, and a second exposition was held there in 1935–1936. The San Diego Zoo grew out of the 1915 exposition.
Today
Balboa Park is one of the city's most visited places, with museums, festivals and large events.
Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.