Balboa Park Electric Scooter Tour with Pictures
San Diego Onewheel | E-Scooter Rentals & Tours
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DreamEm2
3 days ago
Jesse’s Balboa Park E-Scooter tour (or one of his other many tour options) is a must do when visiting (or living in!) San Diego! He takes you through the heart of the art at balboa park! We saw glimpses of many of the 16+ museums San Diego has like the Timken, Contemporary art, Automotive, Air and Space, Museum of Natural History and so many more. We also saw glass blowers live as the Spanish Village Art Center, the Botanical Building and Lily Pond and even a sweet family of small turtles! The most beautiful Casa Del Prado was a site to see as was the Rose and Cactus Garden. We also saw the outside of the Japanese Friendship garden and so much more. It was a gorgeous ride and Jesse always checked in to make sure we could stop if we needed to use the restroom or take a break or chat about the history and area with him. He is very knowledgeable of the history of the area and park oh and we can’t forget to mentioned him telling us about Kate Sessions the Mother of Balboa Park who leased land to the park in exchange for planting 100 trees per year. Just a breath of fresh air literally with a patient and kind tour guide! I recommended you take advantage of trying something new! Neither of us had e-scootered before and within 10 min we had it down thanks to Jesse’s teaching skills and patience! A must do whether you are in town visiting like us or a local who needs a break and an adventure! Will definitely do another tour with Jesse hopefully sooner than later!!!
Join me on a journey through one of San Diego's most iconic places. Since this park is large, we will be touring the major sites with the wind in our hair on electric scooters. No walking required ;) The first stop will be the beautiful botanical building and lily pond where we will pause for some pictures. Next, we will briefly cruise to the entrance to the San Diego Zoo before heading to the Spanish Village Arts Center. We will then scoot to the Morton Bay Fig Tree. It's then time to ride down the iconic El Prado passing fountains & museums along the way. After a quick stop, we will head past the International cottages on our way to the air and space museum. We will wrap up at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion before heading back to where we started. Photos of your adventure are included! If you want to see Balboa park in an efficient & unique way with a local guide, then this is the tour for you! (Tips are not required but are always appreciated :)
Departure Point
- We will meet in a small parking lot directly off Balboa Drive. There is no exact address, use the GPS links below to navigate. When you arrive, look for my gray Mazda CX-9 with cargo box on the hitch.
- We will meet in a small parking lot directly off Balboa Drive. There is no exact address, use the GPS links below to navigate. When you arrive, look for my gray Mazda CX-9 with cargo box on the hitch.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Balboa Park1549 El Prado, , San Diego, CaliforniaJoin a guide as we travel on electric scooters throughout this massive and iconic San Diego Park seeing its beauty and learning about its history along the way. Pictures of you and your group in the most impressive spots around the park will be included. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Cabrillo BridgeWe will ride over this historic 1850's bridge as we enter the parkDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Botanical Building and Lily Pond1550 El Prado, , San Diego, CaliforniaWe will stop at one of the most iconic locations in the park for picturesDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Spanish Village Art Center1770 Village Pl, Balboa Park, San Diego, CaliforniaWe will stop for a bit for pictures at the iconic Bea Evenson fountain before you get a chance to explore the rose and cactus gardens on foot. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: California Tower1350 El Prado, At the San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, Californiaride through the colorful arts district of the park looking though some artist studios along the wayDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Old Globe Theatre1363 Old Globe Way, , San Diego, CaliforniaWe will see the unique international cottages along the ride. Each cottage representing a different country and region of the worldDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum2215 Pan American Road E, San Diego, CaliforniaCruise around a host of museums including the air and space museum stopping for pictures outside under the planesDuration: 5 minutesStop At: House of Pacific Relations International Cottages2125 Park Blvd, Balboa Park, San Diego, CaliforniaWe will stop by this iconic massive pipe organ and venue, one of the biggest in the countryDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Spreckels Organ Pavilion1549 El Prado, Suite 10, San Diego, CaliforniaWe will be stopping at the overlook of the beautiful Japanese friendship garden. Note, we will not be going insideDuration: 5 minutesStop At: San Diego Air & Space Museum2001 Pan American Plz, Balboa Park, San Diego, CaliforniaWe will stop for pictures at this historic San Diego landmarkDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Desert GardenPark Avenue and Village Place, Balboa Park, San Diego, CaliforniaCheck San Diego's exact replica of Shakespears's old globe theater. Note, we will not be going insideDuration: 5 minutesAdditional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with current of past injuries that might be aggravated by hoping on and off scooters
- Not Recommended for people who cannot ride a bicycle
- Use of electric scooters, helmets, and safety gear
Join me on a journey through one of San Diego's most iconic places. Since this park is large, we will be touring the major sites with the wind in our hair on electric scooters. No walking required ;) The first stop will be the beautiful botanical building and lily pond where we will pause for some pictures. Next, we will briefly cruise to the entrance to the San Diego Zoo before heading to the Spanish Village Arts Center. We will then scoot to the Morton Bay Fig Tree. It's then time to ride down the iconic El Prado passing fountains & museums along the way. After a quick stop, we will head past the International cottages on our way to the air and space museum. We will wrap up at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion before heading back to where we started. Photos of your adventure are included! If you want to see Balboa park in an efficient & unique way with a local guide, then this is the tour for you! (Tips are not required but are always appreciated :)
Departure Point
- We will meet in a small parking lot directly off Balboa Drive. There is no exact address, use the GPS links below to navigate. When you arrive, look for my gray Mazda CX-9 with cargo box on the hitch.
- We will meet in a small parking lot directly off Balboa Drive. There is no exact address, use the GPS links below to navigate. When you arrive, look for my gray Mazda CX-9 with cargo box on the hitch.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Balboa Park1549 El Prado, , San Diego, CaliforniaJoin a guide as we travel on electric scooters throughout this massive and iconic San Diego Park seeing its beauty and learning about its history along the way. Pictures of you and your group in the most impressive spots around the park will be included. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Cabrillo BridgeWe will ride over this historic 1850's bridge as we enter the parkDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Botanical Building and Lily Pond1550 El Prado, , San Diego, CaliforniaWe will stop at one of the most iconic locations in the park for picturesDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Spanish Village Art Center1770 Village Pl, Balboa Park, San Diego, CaliforniaWe will stop for a bit for pictures at the iconic Bea Evenson fountain before you get a chance to explore the rose and cactus gardens on foot. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: California Tower1350 El Prado, At the San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, Californiaride through the colorful arts district of the park looking though some artist studios along the wayDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Old Globe Theatre1363 Old Globe Way, , San Diego, CaliforniaWe will see the unique international cottages along the ride. Each cottage representing a different country and region of the worldDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum2215 Pan American Road E, San Diego, CaliforniaCruise around a host of museums including the air and space museum stopping for pictures outside under the planesDuration: 5 minutesStop At: House of Pacific Relations International Cottages2125 Park Blvd, Balboa Park, San Diego, CaliforniaWe will stop by this iconic massive pipe organ and venue, one of the biggest in the countryDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Spreckels Organ Pavilion1549 El Prado, Suite 10, San Diego, CaliforniaWe will be stopping at the overlook of the beautiful Japanese friendship garden. Note, we will not be going insideDuration: 5 minutesStop At: San Diego Air & Space Museum2001 Pan American Plz, Balboa Park, San Diego, CaliforniaWe will stop for pictures at this historic San Diego landmarkDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Desert GardenPark Avenue and Village Place, Balboa Park, San Diego, CaliforniaCheck San Diego's exact replica of Shakespears's old globe theater. Note, we will not be going insideDuration: 5 minutesAdditional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with current of past injuries that might be aggravated by hoping on and off scooters
- Not Recommended for people who cannot ride a bicycle
- Use of electric scooters, helmets, and safety gear
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DreamEm2
Jesse’s Balboa Park E-Scooter tour (or one of his other many tour options) is a must do when visiting (or living in!) San Diego! He takes you through the heart of the art at balboa park! We saw glimpses of many of the 16+ museums San Diego has like the Timken, Contemporary art, Automotive, Air and Space, Museum of Natural History and so many more. We also saw glass blowers live as the Spanish Village Art Center, the Botanical Building and Lily Pond and even a sweet family of small turtles! The most beautiful Casa Del Prado was a site to see as was the Rose and Cactus Garden. We also saw the outside of the Japanese Friendship garden and so much more. It was a gorgeous ride and Jesse always checked in to make sure we could stop if we needed to use the restroom or take a break or chat about the history and area with him. He is very knowledgeable of the history of the area and park oh and we can’t forget to mentioned him telling us about Kate Sessions the Mother of Balboa Park who leased land to the park in exchange for planting 100 trees per year. Just a breath of fresh air literally with a patient and kind tour guide! I recommended you take advantage of trying something new! Neither of us had e-scootered before and within 10 min we had it down thanks to Jesse’s teaching skills and patience! A must do whether you are in town visiting like us or a local who needs a break and an adventure! Will definitely do another tour with Jesse hopefully sooner than later!!!
Cassondra_K
Jesse was educated and kind! We were a few mins late and he was graciously accommodating :) highly recommend if you want to see the park!
Theresa_S
I did this with my 12 yr old granddaughter. This was great, the electric scooters were easy to use and fun. Anyone concerned about riding the scooter should not be they are easy to use and steadier then you might think. Jesse was a great guide with a lot of information to share. Only negative was it was too short we wanted to keep going, after the tour all I kept hearing was we should do electric scooters again!
Bridgett_P
Great experience. Loved seeing the park and learning about the history. The scooter is a great way to get around quickly when you don’t have time to walk.
Faye_A
The scooters were a lot of fun. We got a few practice rounds at the beginning of the tour and that helped. By the end we were cruising like pros. My teenagers really enjoyed it. The cactus garden was a hit.