Balboa Park is truly one of the best places to visit in San Diego, hands down. In the heart of the city lies an estate full of gardens, museums, and the famous San Diego Zoo. With all seventeen museums extending their opening hours during the summer months, you’ll never run out of things to see! Likewise, San Diego Zoo now offers night visits so you can appreciate the nocturnal creatures more. Ocelots, sloths, and Tasmanian devils move as you’ve never seen before.

The glow of nightlights makes Balboa Park all the more magical and certain gardens all the more romantic. This atmospheric charm carries over to wintertime too, as the December Nights event offers up food stalls, live entertainment, and festive lighting.

Whether you’re visiting as a family, a couple or a solo traveler, this San Diego night experience has something to offer you.