Travel Note
The following message contains important information on getting to the venue and finding parking. Please read it carefully before the event date. If possible, carpooling or using a rideshare app is recommended. Guest entry is at 3:30 pm and you can wait at the gate until that time, but if you arrive way earlier, feel free to take a little stroll through Balboa Park! FOR LOWER GARDEN EVENTS DO NOT TYPE IN “Japanese Friendship Garden” USE ADDRESS: 2220 Paseo De Oro, San Diego CA 92101 (Must type in entire address or will not work) Please choose the appropriate method of arrival: DRIVING - NO JFGM PARKING PERMIT: Park in the Organ Pavilion Lot (closest) or any other lot in Balboa Park. Even though this is near our Upper Garden entrance; you cannot enter here. Guests must go down the hill (via walking, driving, or shuttle service) to the Lower Garden gate. Please refer to the maps attached. ** You will find a parking map and parking permit on this website in the photo gallery. DRIVING - WITH JFGM PARKING PERMIT: Navigate to 2220 Paseo De Oro, San Diego CA 92101 (Must type in entire address or will not work). Park in lot and display permit on dashboard. *Guests are not permitted to park beyond the fire lane UBERS: Type in Gold Gulch Parking Lot; you can have them drop you off all the way at the back gate near the Pavilion; there is a turnaround spot a bit past this gate.
Travel Note
Free on-street parking is available. There is also parking facilities available nearby. Please plan ahead as street parking is limited. We recommend using the SpotHero app to find parking.