The building housing the gorgeous botanical garden in Balboa Park is often photographed, as it sits rather picturesquely at one end of a beautiful lily pond. The structure was originally built for the 1915-16 Exposition and houses a large collection of orchids, cycads, ferns, palms and even a carnivorous plant display. Tip: This garden is free to enter.

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Restful Botanical Garden in Balboa Park

The building housing the gorgeous botanical garden in Balboa Park is often photographed, as it sits rather picturesquely at one end of a beautiful lily pond. The structure was originally built for the 1915-16 Exposition and houses a large collection of orchids, cycads, ferns, palms and even a carnivorous plant display. Tip: This garden is free to enter.

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