It’s that time of year again. The 43rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival is returning to Balboa Park this weekend.

We know that Christmas means gifts, meals, and sweets, but one of the season's greatest pleasures is to drink a delicious drink: special teas, hot cocoa with marshmallow, coffee with mint..

I was planning to enjoy the day at Balboa Park. The sprawling urban oasis boasts lots of museums, gardens and trails, and the San Diego Zoo ... There is also a gift shop. This large open space ...

Save money with a Balboa Park Explorer Pass, which offers discounts at park museums. – Sharael Kolberg Home to the renowned San Diego Zoo, this 1,200-acre park is the city's cultural hub.