Balboa Park Dining and Garden Plots

Nearby Park Dining & Cafés

CAFÉ IN THE PARK 1549 El Prado Adjoins workshop museum venue  

CRAVEOLOGY 1675 El Prado Café at Fleet Science Center, admission to Fleet not required  

DANIEL’S COFFEE 1770 Village Place Coffees, teas, lattes, pastries-in Spanish Village

THE FLYING SQUIRREL 1788 El Prado Inside the NAT-entrance is on the north side of the building by the giant fig tree

PANAMA 66 1450 El Prado Café outside the San Diego Museum of Art, craft beer, vegan options

PRADO PERK 1549 El Prado Coffee, teas, pastries-inside House of Hospitality

THE PRADO AT BALBOA PARK 1549 El Prado Reservations recommended (619) 557-9441

THE TEA PAVILION AT THE JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN  2215 Pan American Road E Teas, sushi, Japanese noodles, rice bowls, miso soup, salads and snack

If you brought lunch or purchase one to go, you may dine at any outdoor space in the park.

For more information on these listings visit www.balboapark.org/explore/eat-drink


Nearby California Native Garden Plots

SOLO BEE ADOPT-A-PLOT 1500 El Prado, Native garden strip is on the right side of stairs leading to museum entrance, closest to sidewalk

ZORO GARDEN CNPS-SAN DIEGO PROJECT 1649 El Prado, Around the corner of the San Diego History Museum-do not go down steps, it is at street level as you walk along the side of the museum

NOTE: These garden areas will be more impressive when you return in April or May to see them in full bloom.