About this Event
San Diego is not only a charming sea-side towm, but also has a fascinating history.
Did you ever wonder about how it all went?
Did you ever wonder about how it all went?
What do the dates 1523, 1542, 1602, 1769 and such mean?
Do you want to know the difference between French and English gardens? Between Spanish Renaissance and Italian Baroque?
Do you wonder why we have Arabic, Spanish, Indian, European architectural features around our town?
Do you wonder why Balboa Park lacks a statue of Balboa himself?
Do you know what the equestrian statue in Balboa Park represents?
Do you know we have a copy of a governor's Mayan palace from Uxmal in Balboa Park?
Do you know you can find a copy of the sixteenth century facade of the Hospital of Santa Cruz in Toledo, Spain? Or the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe from Guadalajara or a copy of University of Salamanca?
Do you know that the jacaranda, poinsettia, orchid tree, bougainvillea, Australian ficus, bird of paradise that we take for "local'' are not indigenous plants, but brought in and cultivated by Kate Session, a San Diego botanist, to the point we feel they are San Diego native...?
Find out all kinds of interesting facts at an intriguing 90-minutes walk!
You will not regret! If you will, your money back!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2171 Pan American W Rd, 2171 Pan American West Road, San Diego, United States
USD 12.00
