News — SMITHSONIAN OF THE WEST

6 EXCITING ADDITIONS TO THE “SMITHSONIAN OF THE WEST” With 17 diverse museums, 16 beautiful gardens, the world-famous San Diego Zoo, Tony Award®-winning Old Globe theater and more, San Diego’s Balboa Park provides visitors dozens of different experiences unlike other city parks. Often referred to as the “Smithsonian of the West” due to its large number of museums, this National Historic Landmark near downtown San Diego spans 1,200 acres, beating out both New York City’s Central Park and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park in size.Next year, visitors can discover exciting new additions like the new Comic-Con Museum and rediscover old favorites like...