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Balboa Park

San Diego's Balboa Park.
We like going to San Diego, as there are always interesting places to go and see.  This is a park in the middle of the city.  A world exposition took place here, around the beginning of the last century, and the buildings and zoo in this park were a result of it.  We visited a couple of museums here, took in the sites, and enjoyed people watching.  Many of the children were on school trips the day we were there, and they all seemed to really be having fun.  Of course, getting out of school for the day probably had nothing to do with that!! 

 
Another building on the promenade 
The old Spanish style has a lot to do with the fact most of Southern California was first explored by Spanish Conquistadors.  In intricate artwork on the buildings was much in the style of the old world founders. 

Fountain  It was so refreshing sitting by this water fountain.  We got to the park a little early and had to wait for the museums to open--this place made the wait worth the visual rest.