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Location: 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego, CA 92101 (Balboa Park)
Free Hours: 3rd Tuesday each month, from 10 AM – 4 PM (free admission for San Diego County residents only)
Best For: Contemplation, relaxation, plant admiration, walking, breathing deeply
Just south of the Plaza of the Neverending Debate (aka Plaza de Panama) in Balboa Park you can find the Japanese Friendship Garden (JFG).
From street level the entrance to the garden can be found by looking for the tea pavilion, just north of and next to the Spreckels Organ Pavilion. The garden is currently undergoing a large expansion (adding 9 acres to the existing 2.5 acres of walking paths and botanical beauty). It is also the start of cherry blossom season and a great time for a visit. I would guess that the weather will ideal regardless of when you may visit. This is San Diego after all.
The JFG is a symbol of friendship between San Diego and Japanese sister city Yokohama and was established in 1990. [Read more…]