Place · Outdoors

Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum

When

Visit on your scheduleDaily 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, last admission 5:00 PM; Resident Free Tuesday third Tuesday (October 20, 2026)

Where

Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum2215 Pan American Road E., San Diego, CA 92101Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages; children ages 6 and younger are free

Cost

General $16; Student, Senior (65+), Active Military, EBT/SNAP $14; children 6 and under free; San Diego Resident Free Tuesday 10/20 10am-5pm with proof of residency

Organizer

Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum of San Diego

A 12-acre Japanese garden on Pan American Road East in Balboa Park with koi ponds, a bonsai exhibit, cherry trees and walking paths. Garden hours are daily 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM with last admission at 5:00 PM. General admission is $16 for adults (18+); students, seniors (65+), active military and EBT/SNAP cardholders pay $14 with ID; children ages 6 and younger are free. Online general admission tickets are undated and do not expire. San Diego Resident Free Tuesday is October 20 from 10am to 5pm (last admission 4pm) with proof of residency; the garden's resident free day is the third Tuesday of the month, except March (first Tuesday) and December. Photography with equipment beyond a cellphone requires a $50 permit. Paid daily parking rates apply in Balboa Park from January 5.