Tours

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Join an MTRP Trail Guide on a guided nature walk and learn about the plants, animals, geology, history, and ecology of the park on one of these scenic trails:

-The Oak Grove Loop showcasing majestic coast live oaks and rare Engelmann’s oaks.

-The Visitor Center Loop highlighting coastal sage scrub, chaparral, and riparian woodland habitats.

-The Riverside Grinding Rocks featuring one of the archaeological sites in the park.

These interpretive nature walks are offered to enhance your appreciation of the unique beauty of San Diego’s natural environment. The park is constantly changing, so see and learn new things on walks throughout the year.

Walks start from the Visitor Center every Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

Walks are free and open to the public, with no reservations required. The trails used are easy, but have uneven surfaces and some involve steps, so be sure to wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring along water. A hat and sunscreen

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The Balboa Park Hidden Gems Tour takes you on a 1.5 hour guided walking tour highlighting some of the most iconic locations in San Diego.

We'll talk about the history of the area and I'll show you where several important events have taken place over the past 100+ years.

Today Balboa Park is all about art & culture. It's the largest urban cultural park in the nation, home to several theaters, over 16 museums, numerous cultural organizations, and beautiful gardens.

A walking tour is a great to get the most out of your day in Balboa Park. 1.5 hours is just enough time to see all of the highlights, and hear some interesting stories about the park's history along the way. This gives you the rest of the day to enjoy the museums, gardens, restaurants, or any other attractions in San Diego you have on your list.

My knowledge of Balboa Park's history has grown over the past few years as a volunteer tour guide and info desk attendant with Forever Balboa Park, the busiest visit

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Urban Poetry: Irving Gill & Bankers Hill

Third Sunday of the month · 10:30am · 90 minutes
$15 - Purchase tickets in advance HERE

Tour starts on the southwest corner of Albatross Street & West Walnut Avenue, San Diego 92103

NOTE: You may need extra time to find parking as the city is doing street work in the area

The sloped terrain of Bankers Hill, near downtown San Diego, is blessed with pedestrian bridges over canyons and views of San Diego Bay that few affluent professionals and first families and their architects could resist. SOHO's 90-minute guided walking tour contains new content inspired by SOHO's celebration Irving Gill: Progress & Poetry in Architecture. These city blocks are rich in the early 20th-century Modern architecture that Gill pioneered and include the largest concentration of Gill homes built anywhere, on hidden Albatross Street. As the neighborhood grew, other prominent architects, such as William Templeton Johnson, Mead & Requa, and Hazel Wood

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This 1-Hour walking tour of Hillcrest covers San Diego’s LGBTQ history with stories of the people, places and events.

This 1-Hour walking tour of Hillcrest covers San Diego’s LGBTQ history with stories of some of its earliest gay bars, the hate crimes plaque, Harvey Milk Street, the Center, the Rainbow Flag and much more. The tour covers the people, places and events that made San Diego’s “gayborhood” the vibrant community it is today.

Learn about how and why the migration of gay bars from downtown began, how San Diego and Hillcrest attracted a large LGBTQ population, and how even the gay bars were once “closeted.”

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Buon Appetito! This immersive experience takes you on a culinary tour of Little Italy as guests savor the delicious cuisine Italy is known for, while strolling through the neighborhood, seeing the sights and learning about the neighborhood’s history. This food tour will highlight several Little Italy restaurants representing different regions of Italy including some traditional neighborhood staples and new ones with a modern twist. Hear the heartwarming stories of how these recipes and dishes came to be and learn about the history of these first-generation Italian restaurants and their owners. Come hungry for the history, culture, stories and the FOOD! Be sure to bring your appetite!