Balboa Park, San Diego, California
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Not all of the museums are very good, but the Museum of Man and the Natural History Museum were very cool. The Zoo is also fantastic. :)
You can visit the institiutions but I won one great afteroon also only taking a huge walk and a small picknick in the park. People were very nice and friendly as well.
Address:
1549 El Prado, San Diego
Price:
Admission into the park and gardens is free and so is to some of the attractions.
Opening Hours:
The park itself is open 24/7.

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