It offers a complex of museums including the Fine Arts Gallery, the Museum of Man, the Natural History Museum and the Aerospace Museum. Most of the museums are connected by the El Prado road, which runs east-west through a portion of the park. The world famous San Diego Zoo is located within the parks grounds. The park covers 1,400 acres. Activities include jogging, biking, rollerblading, hiking, sightseeing, numerous gardens and cultural activities. For zoo information, call (619) 234-3153.

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Amaryllis inside the Botanical Building, just north of El Prado.
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Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden, just east of El Prado and Park Blvd.
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Desert Garden, just north of the Rose garden.
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Koi Pond at the Japanese Friendship Garden, south of the El Prado.
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Palm Canyon, south and west of the El Prado.
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A pair of Hippopotumi underwater at the San Diego zoo. The zoo is located north of El Prado.
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Elephants in their pen.
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A hungry elephant catching a carrot.
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