DeliriumTrigger Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 So I was bored yesterday...decided to head down to balboa park for the hell of it since I hadn't been there for a while. And I'll close out the tr with a creepy face on the roof molding Yes, the women holding up the roof are topless. The big fountain out by the science center The botanical house The bell tower Can't forget this sign. They put up some nativity scenes every year in the organ pavilion. The Spreckels Organ Pavilion. That whole big building in the center is a pipe organ.
AznShortBoi8021 Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 Balboa as in Rocky Balboa? I really like the "The city of San Diego has no involvement" sign. It's a good sign that the local government is liberal and will not show signs of favoring or endorsing a specifc religion because it would be unconstitutional and would not respect the wishes and religions of other people. Okay, that was a little too political. Balboa Park looks like a nice place. Thanks for sharing these somewhat political pics.
BiCoastal Kid Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 ^I do believe Balboa Park is older than anything "Rocky" related. EIther way, Balboa Park is very pretty!
DeliriumTrigger Posted December 19, 2005 Author Posted December 19, 2005 Regarding the park's name... 1910 - "A contest was held to rename City Park. The winning entry was Balboa Park, suggested because the Park offered a wide view of the Pacific Ocean, and explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa was the first European to see the Pacific." (Taken from "The History of Balboa Park" on this page)
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