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Japanese Friendship Garden

Japanese Friendship Garden
2215 Park Blvd Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
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Prado at Balboa Park 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #60 of 262 attractions in San Diego
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Follow the crooked path (to shake the evil spirits, who move in straight lines) to the sekitei, a garden of sand and stone. Start here and find the... more » Follow the crooked path (to shake the evil spirits, who move in straight lines) to the sekitei, a garden of sand and stone. Start here and find the stream of colorful koi. « less
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Attraction type: Garden
Address: 2215 Park Blvd
Balboa Park San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619 232 2780

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“Not big, but still pleasing”
4 of 5 stars
ILuvVBall
Nebraska
Apr 1, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This garden was a nice tranquil place to take a moment to relax. There is a building which features some traditional dolls, and a pond featuring some beautiful, LARGE, brightly colored koi (there were no pellets to feed them however). It is inexpensive, and after you're done you can enjoy a snack from the Tea Pavilion located just outside. If... more

“Pretty but small.”
3 of 5 stars
kennlise
Tampa, FL
Apr 10, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

Very pretty little garden but I'm not sure where they spent the $3 million they spent updating/fixing it up. Quite small, ending in what looks like a parking lot/party area. The bonsai trees were nice but could be exhibited in a more flattering way. They seemed an afterthought when they could be a feature. The koi pond is lovely, even... more

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2215 Park Blvd, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619 232 2780