Balboa Park and the 1915 Panama-California Exposition

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By Richard W. Amero

The Panama-California Exposition of 1915 established San Diego as a focal point of cultural activity in California. The Spanish Colonial Revival exposition buildings, along with those from a second exposition in Balboa, house several of the great museums of San Diego. This 1,200-acre park in the central portion of the city contains the world-famous San Diego Zoo, fifteen museums, the Old Globe Theatre, sports and recreation facilities, hiking trails and some of America’s most elaborate gardens.

• Paperback
• 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches
• 288 pages

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