by Forever Balboa Park | Sep 7, 2021 | Balboa Park Events, Visitor Experience
September brings some of the warmest days to our fair county. You’ve likely heard public officials advise residents without home AC to find a designated Cool Zone when temperatures spike. So after you’ve browsed every book in your nearest public library, consider...
by Forever Balboa Park | Apr 30, 2021 | Horticulture, Gardens, Balboa Park Events
Everyone has a part to play in creating a vibrant sustainable urban gardenscape across all our backyards. And now it’s your turn to roll up your sleeves and get dirty! There are many opportunities for getting started. We’ve listed four main areas to flex your green...
by Forever Balboa Park | Feb 1, 2021 | Balboa Park Events, Partners, Gardens, Visitor Experience
For 32 years, San Diego Museum Council’s annual Museum Month has meant discounted opportunities to visit 40+ San Diego museums throughout the month of February. Unfortunately, county-wide museum crawls aren’t possible right now. Fret not! Balboa Park is here to help...
by Forever Balboa Park | Sep 8, 2020 | Balboa Park Events, Organization News
When Sue Varga was hired in 2006, she felt she could make a difference. After 15 years at PR and marketing agencies, and several years at the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA), she knew she brought with her a host of community, media, and business contacts eager to...
by Forever Balboa Park | Nov 26, 2019 | Community, Park Forest, Horticulture, Sustain, Enhance, Balboa Park Events, Partners, Volunteers
On the morning of November 9, community members gathered at Morley Field near Jacaranda Place to honor the life and legacy of the “Mother of Balboa Park,” Kate Sessions, and plant 27 new trees. Honored as one of the park’s founders, Sessions (born Nov. 8, 1857) is the...
by Forever Balboa Park | May 25, 2018 | Enhance, Balboa Park Events, Partners, Community, Gardens
This weekend’s Founder’s Day celebration, as part of the annual Fiesta Botanica event on Saturday, May 26, brings together hundreds of Balboa Park enthusiasts from a broad spectrum of the community to create a truly historic event. They are inspired by the park’s vast...
