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Nat at Night

Explore the Museum after hours--we're open late every Friday night. Enjoy access to all exhibitions pop-ip programming, and our rooftop patio for food and drinks. Admission is half-price after 5 PM; free for members and Balboa Park Explorers. 

San Diego Natural History Museum
1788 El Prado Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101

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Date & Time

Jun 2 - ongoing
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Recurs every Friday

Price

Half-price admission

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1788 El Prado Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101

Tickets available at the door only!

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Downtown Chula Vista Farmers' Market

Feb 21 - ongoing

The Downtown Chula Vista Farmers' Market invites everyone to come out and enjoy bites, sips, and trinkets from local vendors every Sunday from 10am to 2pm. The crisp morning, the warm sun rays, and the friendly vendors allow for a welcoming environment for the community and visitors to join together and have a wonderful time walking along the Downtown Chula Vista Market. Bring home some local produce, baked goods, fresh flowers, salsa, and much more. There are over 60 tents to explore next to the beautiful Memorial Park, so stop by next Sunday!

This California Certified farmers’ market is operated by the Downtown Chula Vista Association in cooperation with farmer’s market veteran Catt Fields White and San Diego Markets.

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Secrets and Highlights of Balboa Park

Mar 21, 2024 - ongoing

Explore one of the country’s best urban cultural parks. Balboa Park has a bit of everything, including grand architecture, diverse museums, cultural institutions, and captivating gardens. You will visit spots that even locals don’t know about.

Tour Highlights

Discover the inspiring, quirky, and fascinating history of one of the nation’s largest urban cultural parks
Uncover historical and architectural treasures hiding in plain sight
Explore a botanical garden’s vibrant collection of more than 2,100 plants
Learn about the early 20th century expositions that shaped Balboa Park
Find the best spots to photograph Balboa Park’s beautiful Spanish colonial revival architecture

PRIVATE TOURS ARE AVAILABLE. CLICK "TICKETS" FOR DETAILS

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Pizza, Pasta and Piazzas - Little Italy Food Tour

Oct 22, 2024 - ongoing

-  A walking tour of the exciting history of Little Italy
-  Taste a combination of Italian flavors and unique bites from 4 restaurants that represent the area
-  Learn about the early fishing industry of San Diego
-  Meet some of the local Italians who’ve been a part of the revitalization of the area
-  Wine, sangria or local beer tasters

The Pizza, Pasta and Piazza tour is the perfect way to get to know the city’s best neighborhood for food and fun!  San Diego’s Italian quarter has grown in popularity for not just Italian fare, but also for the rich array of local restaurant hot-spots that have opened up in the last 10 years, or so.  In addition to the traditional pasta and pizza dishes, Little Italy offers up top chef cuisine, vegan breakfasts, juicy burgers, and lounges for dancing and fine cocktails.  Join our guides for tasty fun!

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Evoking Mystery, an Art Exhibition

Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2024

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Evoking Mystery”, juried by award-winning artist, Alice Kayuha. The water-based media exhibition runs Nov 1-30, 2024, at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, November 1, 5-8 pm with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Weds-Sun, 11am – 3pm.  The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online.  Please visit www.sdws.org for more information.

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Events

Downtown Chula Vista Farmers' Market

Feb 21 - ongoing
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Secrets and Highlights of Balboa Park

Mar 21, 2024 - ongoing
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Pizza, Pasta and Piazzas - Little Italy Food Tour

Oct 22, 2024 - ongoing
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Evoking Mystery, an Art Exhibition

Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2024
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