The view was absolutely breathe taking, even though there wasnt too much to view. But there was a rose garden and like a dry desert garden on the other side to the left with cactus and all. I just didnt go towards that side. But sitting on the benches available and enjoying the breeze along with the beautiful roses was a great experience. Very calm and peaceful. I would understand why a gentleman was sitting by the waterfall meditating.

In all my life, as a landscape architect, have I never seen such a rose garden as this! I would have to say it may rival the Rosegarden a Elizabeth Park in West Hartford.I like this this one a little better, due to the Spanish colonial inspired layout of the plaza and size of the garden beds. I really love the grown-in pergola, where the climbing plants have just absolutely flourished and created a natural jungle-like cave canopy.One should definitely come down here and take pictures for your quinciñera, baby gender reveals, graduation photos, or a cute date with a lover.

When all the roses are in bloom. BEAUTIFUL. I tease my mom about the beautiful flowers. When we are driving anyplace and she sees flowers and they could be dead on the side of the road. She always i mean always says, look at the beautiful flowers Ill usually mock her for a second shell say stop it stupid (this phrase came from my friend Adriana. She used to say it all the time. Then we will laugh and if I see some before her Ill look to her and in a high pitched voice Ill say; look at the beautiful flowers. Then Ill get a smack on the arm. This place is great to see in spring.

This is a very beautiful garden. It serene and very calming. I love the atmosphere.

Just cross the pedestrian bridge just west of the Natural History Museum in Balboa Park for a beautiful collection of roses, pictured here in late September. Beside the rose garden, there is a desert garden—such a wonderful extra little stroll that is right beside Balboa Park.

Beautiful place for a walk. The rose garden is pretty cool and there are some pretty unusual plants there as well!

This place was really relaxing to walk through. Perfect time to relieve stress from quarantine (with a mask). (:

Beautiful roses. My favorite were the ketchup & mustard roses!

Great collection of roses . The best part is that it’s free and theses plenty of parking.

Nice place to relax & smell the Roses.

We stumbled upon this place while just wondering the park. I really enjoyed the variety of roses and unique cacti that I dont see back home on the east coast. I thought the layout was nice, easy to see a variety of roses and cacti without excessive walking. I think this is worth checking out if you have time or arent ready to leave the park after all the museums have closed.

A must see. Beautiful rose gardens and walking trails along Park Ave, across the street from the science and natural history museum. The fragrance of the various roses fill the air. There are benches and seating areas to rest, read, and/or just relax. The museums are just across the street making the gardens a wonderful way to start ones day in the heart of San Diego.

Beautiful rose garden! Free fun for the family

Beautiful rose garden. The flowers smell so nice and have gorgeous colors. Just dont come here January or February since there are no blooms then. I love this place so much! Very relaxing.

I dont understand how anyone could leave this less than 5 stars. Absolutely beautiful.

Lots of roses with different color here. But it didn’t look as pretty as what I imagine. The color in the same area looks the same. The roses in CALTECH looks more pretty because the mix of colors. Still, seeing lots of roses is also a good thing. Hope roses can stay there longer

This rose garden is an absolute must if you happen to be around the zoo or Balboa park. So many stunning roses, great place for photos or simply taking a break from the day to stop and smell the roses! I also love the cactus garden which is nearby.

This place smells heavenly. There’s a patch of grass that’s a squirrel playground. The roses are well maintained.

The rose garden is beautifully designed and they have so many colorful amazing varieties of roses. The garden is a living memoir to the women of World War I who went to work while the men fought overseas (I.e., the Rosie the Riveter rose garden). The garden itself is overlooking scenic views of San Diegos distant brown mountains and is pleasant even in December. Its a medium-sized garden and leads straight into the nice cactus life of the rest of Balboa Park. Definitely worth the visit :)

This place is beautiful...awesome and peaceful. whether you are visiting or live in San Diego you are sure to enjoy its beauty and worry peacefulness!

What a beautiful gsrden. Roses looked and smelled amazing. Beautiful place for a nice stroll!!

Really pretty, well kept and so many different kinds of roses!

Enjoy the peace and quiet here at the rose garden overlooking the canyon down below. The park is impossible to get a picture without a ton of people in the background but if you know where to look and think outside the box youll find little the perfect location to take some family, wedding or engagement photos. The roses arent always blooming as you can see in the photo Ive added but it is still really beautiful and the cactus garden is near by which is goregous all year around.

Gorgeous place! Definitely must see if youre around Balboa Park.

Healthy lovely plants, seating, roses not quite in bloom yet but lots of buds growing happily.

Although there were just a few roses in bloom, its still is a picturesque garden.It is a serene place where you can enjoy the view of the garden itself and the overlooking canyon. #RoseGarden should be included in ones itinerary #WheninSanDiego#letsguide #sandiegoguide #balboaparkgardens

Its always nice to stop and smell the roses.

Very good place with a huge selection of roses. The adjacent Cactus garden is also have a large varieties of plants there.

Beautiful selection of Roses in a lush environment with lots of other flora and fauna to enjoy!

A huge varieties of roses and some smell really nice

Beautiful quiet place to spend time and look at all the lovely roses. Bring an umbrella for the sun in the middle of the day.

This is just across the bridge from Balboa Park where the Science and History museum is with the massive fountain.Theres plenty of parking in Balboa to get over hereQuite a few pokestops and gyms in this area. Perfect for raids and such.Also the area is really pretty, clean and very well kept. Youll often see people over here doing professional photoshoots because its really pretty and occasionally when there are a few clouds out, it makes it look like something straight out of a fairy tail.

Beautiful garden. So many blooms!

Beautiful place! Great for Pokemon go players since the stops are all close by... theres toilets on sight and I think you can go there as late as you want too... but its really pretty during the day when all the flowers have bloomed...lots or groups taking wedding pictures and photoshoots of some sort...

Awesome rose garden. Some of the walkways are closed currently

A beautiful spot to visit the next time youre in Balboa Park. An amazing array of various varieties of roses. Magnificently maintained by a corps of volunteers, and the love and passion they have for their work is certainly on display. Take a quiet stroll through the beds, stop and smell the flowers, and enjoy a few moments of total tranquility!

Really cool flowers. Just dont go in the winter. Instead of roses, youll see some sticks in the ground. Its far less fun. However, nice architecture.

I love roses and these are so of the most Beautiful rose here at the Rose garden.

We often take the kids here on our way out of Balboa Park. I am by no means a botanical expert but the kids love the long circular structures to run in and its back far enough from road that you dont have to be on top of them. Great spot to picnic lunch halfway through a long day if your tired of the statue garden.

Such a beautiful place. And such a contrast next to the desert garden.

Pretty roses!

Very beautiful. The layout was unique.

Seating throughout the park makes it an excellent place to visit and relax with friends and loved ones. There are so many different types of roses, some with unique coloration and all with their own names & scent. Beautiful location to take photos when roses are in bloom. I make it a habit to visit everytime I go to Balboa Park.

So many beautiful roses in the spring!

Beautiful roses and the volunteers are very helpful and friendly

Beautiful garden and access is free. We can see several varieties of roses. The roses were not great because their season is almost over. You have to go back every season to see the changes and especially to see the roses at their best.

Lots and lots of wonderful roses. Too bad its next to the road. But when Im in the area I will stop and smell the roses for sure!

I habe been in love with this place for 30 plus years. I love the roses and how well the garden is kept up and attended to. Please keep up all the good work and save it for future generations to enjoy!

Amazing views!

What a special place to enjoy the beauty of different rose bushes. So many colors and types of roses to see. We went on a Thursday early evening and there were not many people around. I would recommend stopping by even just to see the different hues of roses. There is also a very cool cactus (see my pics).

So beautiful.I go during full moons.Ive considered proposing marriage here.

Beautiful flowers just watch out for the rose eating squirrels.

Love the smell of the roses...

Fun walk with cool names of the flowers

Amazing view and beautiful garden

The garden is great and its a nice area, but I wanted to take my girlfriend there at night. I live close to the area and we walked there and there is 0 lighting. All of Balboa isnt well lit.

In memory of my father who passed away November 6th 2019; he who enjoyed walking along the Inez Grant Parker memorial. And I hope I can be candle the relationship with my mother whose name is Inez,

Better in the spring time. Went in January. There were still roses but not many

One of the most beautiful tourist destinations in San Diego. The variety of roses is impressive and the location is a perfect place for families, photoshoots, visitors, and flower connoisseurs alike.

IT IS A BOTANIC GARDEN THAT COMES WITH A HUGE FRESH WATER FISH TANK FILLED WITH BEAUTIFUL KOI FISH.TRULY A DIFFERENT PICTURE EVERY TIME YOU VISIT AND THE BEST PART IS IT IS FREE.

This place is amazing and smells even better

Roses not in season so, spent most of the time among the cactus which was totally cool and never seen so many different cacti.

Beautiful and full of fresh smells and. Vibrant colors right in the middle of the City!

Serene, calm and peaceful. The garden had many kinds of roses. There are benches along the path. Come to sit down and enjoy the peaceful ambiance. Families are welcome!

The flower garden was very nice, there were lots of beautiful Roses and a nice view

Wondered through here with my Cousin Wilmy visiting from Amsterdam. She knows a thing or two about Roses. Beautiful she declared and they all smell good...an important thing. You know the smell is bred out of roses but not here!

Beatiful rose garden.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! All of the bushes were in full bloom and there was a wonderful variety of types and colors. Plenty of benches and shaded areas to sit down and enjoy the weather and views.

A brilliant sanctuary for roses. You have pretty much every shade. The fragrance around is so beautiful.

Have loved this place since I was a kid.and it has always been beautiful.

Except for a couple of days in winter when everything is pruned, its always good to visit. Cactus garden is worth seeing and its just steps to the north.

Beautiful and calming space filled with stunning roses. It’s worth taking a little walk past the prado to check it out.

Beautiful place always full of roses

Free spot accross the street from Balboa park, its a nice area to literally stop and smell the roses. Very relaxing and inviting place.

Not just roses. Fabulous display if cacti and succulents!

Very peaceful garden. A great place to take pictures or have a picnic.

Honestly I love this place because of how the roses look and smell they really do take care of it so Im not surprised

Great place

A wonderful rose garden to walk around or just sit down and enjoy them, theres a few benches where you can sit down in the shade. Many different coloured roses. Theres also a small fountain here too.

Very relaxing. Nice hiking trails

Everything kept clean and beautiful

Beautiful in so many ways. And a shutterbug’s dream.

Wish they had some public restrooms for all the excitement its a nice place to visit and smell.some flowers

A beautiful walk during the golden hour made this place feel magical

Good mix of various flowers

If you love beautiful roses definitely a great place to visit

A truly beautiful place big plus the aroma of the roses are absolutely delightful

Beautiful outdoor jewel in beautiful Balboa park.

It is a lovely area packed with an amazing variety of roses. My only real complaint is it needs better grounds keeping. The trash cans are always overflowing here

Truly one of the more magical spots in Balboa Park. Beautiful!

Such beautiful and colourful flowers. I hadnt seen most of these flowers before. A must visit place for all

Really nice family place.

Love this place. Beautiful and well maintained.

A great place to go to relax and enjoy the beautiful flowers.

Rose garden is beautiful. All these lovely flowers, some fountain and enough area to walk around. Love it.

Nice to see nature ..chill..from work day ..listen to water fountain..and enjoy life!

I had a great time looking at all the different types of roses I didnt know there were so many was great to learn and theyre beautiful to see

Never seen any rose garden that is pretty and has wide variety roses like this one. It is an amazing experience.

The gardens are amazing. Super fragrant roses, the area is kept clean. This is a nice spot to picnic too.

Always a good spot to check out. I usually start with a jog through the garden moving into the cactus garden which even more bada$$.