Forever Balboa Park is proud to highlight Gaidi Finnie, a longtime member of our Board of Trustees and an active voice on our Trustee Engagement Committee. Gaidi’s leadership reflects the…
At 250 feet long and 60 feet tall, the Botanical Building in San Diego is one of the largest lath structures in the world. Since its construction for the 1915…
The Balboa Park Botanical Building was recently recognized for its transformative restoration, earning an Orchid Award for historic preservation and adaptation from the San Diego Architectural Foundation. In its 49th…
Forever Balboa Park hosted its inaugural Forever Forum last month — the first in a series of thought-provoking and informative conversations that illuminate Balboa Park. Throughout the year, Conservator’s Circle…
A unique tree finds a new temporary home, and a historic pergola begins its return. Last month, dressed in hard hats, fluorescent vests, and closed-toe shoes, our Botanical Building family…
This week, Balboa Park visitors witnessed a spectacle as remarkable as it was inspiring: A fully — grown tree flying through the sky. One of the Park’s beloved Bismarckia palms…
Spend a fun-filled day at one of these parks. The Sunset Travel Awards celebrate the best in travel in the West. These destinations are the 2025 winners of the What…
Annual Impact Report: July, 2023-June, 2024 This annual impact report includes ways in which Forever Balboa Park has championed initiatives, projects, and programs that enriched the park during the 2023-24…
Earlier this year, one of the historic urns in Balboa Park’s beloved Persian Rug Garden, nestled between the House of Hospitality and Casa de Balboa, was vandalized. Instead of waiting…
Forever Balboa Park is excited to welcome three outstanding new members to our Board of Trustees: Michael Glass, Warren Gorowitz, and Matt McCormick. Each brings unique expertise, passion, and commitment…
Celebrating Our Carousel’s Legacy—and Its Future Last week, under the lights of the Dorothea Laub Balboa Park Carousel, friends and champions of one of America’s most beloved treasures came together for…
Celebrating Latina voices and connection in the heart of San Diego’s crown jewel Forever Balboa Park was honored to host our first Women’s History Tour in Spanish, with Magnolias USA,…