by Balboa Park Conservancy | Apr 6, 2021 | Sustain, Enhance, Volunteers, Horticulture, Gardens
In summer 2020, the Balboa Park Conservancy’s volunteer programs received a major boost when the City of San Diego’s corps of 80 volunteers who tend the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden were incorporated into its growing volunteer ranks. Among this group of...
by Balboa Park Conservancy | Apr 6, 2021 | Visitor Experience
Though things are starting to get back to normal, it may feel too soon to travel to bustling vacation hotspots, like amusement parks, resort beaches, or popular night spots. Balboa Park has been here for you this past year, and it is still your ideal staycation...
by Balboa Park Conservancy | Mar 24, 2021 | Sustain, Enhance, Envision, Partners, Organization News
Nonprofits Friends of Balboa Park and the Balboa Park Conservancy have voted in favor of merging the two nonprofits into one entity to serve the best interests of the park, effective July 1, 2021. The merger will leverage each organization’s strengths, combine...
by Balboa Park Conservancy | Mar 1, 2021 | Horticulture, Gardens, Visitor Experience
You can’t make this up—though we wish we had. There is actually a National Take a Walk in the Park Day. Mark your calendar for March 30—a glorious time to get out and stretch your legs in Balboa Park after a long year of staying close to home. Early spring is the...
by Balboa Park Conservancy | Mar 1, 2021 | Community, Visitor Experience, Love Balboa Park
Inspired Locals Put Park Spin on a Classic Song Balboa Park Conservancy members are a special group, always seeking creative ways to express their love for one of the greatest cultural parks in the world. Father and daughter team Ray and Renee Yomtob recently took...