Botanical Building and Lily Pond

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1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
Over 1,200 tropical and flowering varieties of plants are to be found beneath the domed, wooden-lath structure of the Botanical Building.

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Regis K.
10/30/2025

Such an awesome place with so much history and beauty! The Botanical Building is one of my favorite spots in Balboa Park -- it's peaceful, relaxing, and always a joy to stroll through. We came...

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Eliko S.
10/18/2025

The newly refurbished Botanical Building is an architectural wonder and it is quite beautiful. It is the largest Redwood lath structure still existing in the world! Originally built in 1915 for...

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Nina B.
9/24/2025

To all plant lovers, green thumbers, Floraphile, philophyte, Gardeners, botanist ..... beautiful Botanical building. You must do a walk through. Botanical Building has som vibrant seasonal flower...

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Alyssa Y.
11/10/2025

The botanical gardens at Balboa Park are a must see. Not only are they free but they're also centrally located and easy to walk to and just finished up a renovation. The actual garden is fairly...

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Bea P.
11/21/2025

I LOVE the remodeled botanical garden at Balboa park!! It is lovely and beautiful. So many unique plants and the fountain at the ends are a nice touch. The architectural structure is amazing and...

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