Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in San Diego, United States

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.7 km
Ascend 29 m
Descend 18 m

Experience San Diego in United States in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in San DiegoIndividual Sights in San Diego

Sight 1: Centro Cultural de la Raza

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The Centro Cultural de la Raza is a non-profit organization with the specific mission to create, preserve, promote and educate about Chicano, Mexicano, Native American and Latino art and culture. It is located in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. The cultural center supports and encourages the creative expression “of the indigenous cultures of the Americas.” It is currently a member of the American Alliance of Museums.

Wikipedia: Centro Cultural de la Raza (EN), Website

635 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Zoro Garden

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Zoro Garden is a six-acre sunken garden in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. It is located between the Fleet Science Center and Casa de Balboa. The name refers to the Persian mystic Zoroaster.

Wikipedia: Zoro Garden (EN)

350 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Mingei International Museum

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The Mingei International Museum is a non-profit public institution in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, that collects, conserves and exhibits folk art, craft and design. The museum was founded in 1974, and its building opened in 1978. The word mingei, meaning 'art of the people,' was coined by the Japanese scholar Dr. Sōetsu Yanagi by combining the Japanese words for all people and art.

Wikipedia: Mingei International Museum (EN), Website

212 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Museum of Us

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The Museum of Us is a museum of anthropology located in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. The museum is housed in the historic landmark buildings of the California Quadrangle.

Wikipedia: Museum of Us (EN), Website

254 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: San Diego Museum of Art

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The San Diego Museum of Art is a fine arts museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, that houses a broad collection with particular strength in Spanish art. It opened as the Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego on February 28, 1926, and changed to its current name in 1978. The official Balboa Park website calls it "the region's oldest and largest art museum". Nearly half a million people visit the museum each year.

Wikipedia: San Diego Museum of Art (EN), Website

219 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Timken Museum of Art

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The Timken Museum of Art is a fine art museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, close to the San Diego Museum of Art. It was established in 1965.

Wikipedia: Timken Museum of Art (EN), Website

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