Gringalicious in San Diego Travel Series - Part 7 Balboa Park at Night

[gringalicious]

It’s been over a week since I got home from California with @fullofhope but I only just finished sorting through all the photos. I’m finally sharing the last ones from our last few days we spent there.

The evening before we left we had the pleasure of meeting up with a cousin @vwd who recently moved to the area. She took us to see one of the last things on our list, which was Balboa Park. We had planned to do it on our first day when we went to the zoo but we’d run out of time so I was happy to fit it in. Of course, it was dark so I really didn’t get half the amount of photos I wanted to, but it was still amazing at night.

I guess I have a thing for classic styles of architecture because I fell in love with the whole place. It actually reminded me of some of the places I visited in Lisbon last year.

After we explored the park we headed to a restaurant to get a late dinner and, ironically we chose a place that my sister and I had already seen but we actually didn’t realize it was a restaurant. Clearly my observation skills on this trip were top notch, no? Haha, well I’m so glad my cousin told us about it because it was a really nice place to eat and the inside felt as if you’d walked onto a pirate ship.

The food was really good too. We tried the onion rings that were about as big as my face. I ordered a salad and they both ordered different pastas, all of which will, I’m sure, inspire future recipes for me. Later when we got back to the hotel my sis noticed fireworks out the window. I’m still curious what they were for, but they were really pretty.

For more great food ideas, please do not forget to look at my other recent food posts

1. Blueberry White Chocolate Almond Oatmeal Cookies
2. Homemade 'Nilla Wafers with Banana Pudding
3. Carrot & Lentil Salad with Indian Curry Tahini Dressing w/ Vegan Option
4. Simple Chocolate Drizzled Blood Orange Cream Tart
5. Springtime Vibes Salad+Cilantro Almond Butter Dressing
6. Chocolate Dipped Frosting Filled Doughnuts
7. Sweet and Spicy Honey Bourbon Chicken
8. Strawberries+Cream Fudge Brownie Trifle
9. Tropical Bay Breakfast Jars (Vegan)
10. Veggies + Lemongrass Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

ALL CONTENT IS MINE AND ORIGINAL! All of these food photos were taken with my Nikon D5300 and my favorite Lens, the Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G. You can find out more in my INTRO POST.

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In case you didn't catch my previous Travel Series Posts:

Gringalicious in San Diego Travel Series - Part 6 Coronado Island
Gringalicious in San Diego Travel Series - Part 5 La Jolla Cove
Gringalicious in San Diego Travel Series - Part 4 Seaport Village
Gringalicious in San Diego Travel Series - Part 3 Horton Plaza
Gringalicious in San Diego Travel Series - Part 2 San Diego Zoo!
Gringalicious in San Diego Travel Series - Part 1

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[yummyrum]

That looks absolutely gorgeous!

[gringalicious]

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[slimanepro]

These views are amazing ..
The trip looks really enjoyable .. good for you
Great post

[enriqueig]

beautiful girls gringas and nice places I can not miss that delicious meal

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[liwen12345]

There are so many attractions to visit here that one day simply isn't enough time, even if you just visit the highlights. It's an extraordinary place.

[gringalicious]

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[technologix]

Nice photography, thanks for sharing

[tamsguitar]

Very colorful indeed the pics were.

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting @tamsguitar

[universalpro]

Wow the pictures are really amazing... great Photography.....it seems you had a great time there....thanks for sharing ☺️

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting @universalpro

[romanaround]

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[gringalicious]

thanks so much for the comment and for the upvote @romanaround

[akashdas11]

your visiting place is more wonderful. thanks for sharing

[mominsdt]

The photos are amazing.Who is the shooter?

[gringalicious]

Thanks @mominsdt!

[travellingwomen]

Awesome photography , I hope you enjoy your travel
Thanks for sharing with us i always read and watch your travel
Hope you have a good day
enjoy your life with travel

[gringalicious]

Thanks @travellingwomen!

[bxt]

thank you @gringgalicious , your post made me travel with you , so beautiful buildings and awesome food, enjoy your journey with your sister. have a good time every day !

[steemitfollow]

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[gringalicious]

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[bilalsj81]

Lovely contribution on the forum!

[gringalicious]

thanks and welcome to STEEM @bilalsj81

[petervroom]

Beautiful!!!

[gringalicious]

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[paradise.ati]

Super💗💗💗🌷

[gringalicious]

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[cristitaylor]

Balboa Park at Night looks so nice and beautiful building design is so nice and beautiful keep sharing with us I appereciate your photography skills

[gringalicious]

Thanks @cristitaylor!

[apiprincz]

You just activate that macrosmatic feeling. Thanks dear

[gringalicious]

Glad you liked it @apiprincz!

[mrchef111]

Awesome night photography! :)

[gringalicious]

That's very kind @mrchef111!

[saqib143]

so amazing @gringalicious

[gringalicious]

Oh, I'm flattered @saqib143!

[itsallasong]

Oh.wow. These pictures are amazing! And I love the picture of the three of you:)

[gringalicious]

Oh, thanks @itsallasong! Great to hear from you.

[muhamadin]

amazing art, very beautiful

[gringalicious]

Thanks so very much @muhamadin!

[sh-saimun]

Let me see....

Wow...!!!!!!
what a photography!!!!

[gringalicious]

Thanks @sh-saimun!

[polebird]

balboa park is gorgeous at night! I've only been there during the day for lunch :), I had no idea they have all that uplighting going on. Beautiful shots :)

[gringalicious]

I really appreciate it @polebird!

[nomadicsoul]

Yep it definitely looks like European architecture! Haha I'm glad you found the pirate ship restaurant! If you don't feel like you're eating in a pirate ship, you're not doing it right.

[gringalicious]

Haha, that's what I always say @nomadicsoul! ;)

[aamaksal]

wow this is very cool comrade. I am very fascinated with your photography friends

[gringalicious]

Thanks @aamaksal!

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[yusfriadi]

Wow. Nice

[yusfriadi]

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[alltechevent]

All the pictures are stunningly beautiful . They don't need description... they speak for themselves!

[gringalicious]

Wow, that's such a sweet compliment @alltechevent!

[tasauver]

Love the architecture of that building..That is one hell of engineering though..So graciously you share your trips, keeping it simple but very beautiful..And for food thing I cant comment, you already are an expert on that ;)

[gringalicious]

great commenting @tasauver, thanks so much!

[cvmidwife]

Welcome to our beautiful corner of the world in almost always sunny Southern California. I hope you have enjoyed all aspects of your trip. Your photos are fantastic as usual. I do so hope you were greeted and treated with friendly smiles and kindness everywhere you turned and please come again and again :) <3

[gringalicious]

Oh, that is just so sweet @cvmidwife!

[yusfriadi]

Spektakuler... Can I resteem?

[hanamana]

Actually, your food looks more appealing than the cathedral buildings. I like the last photo of the outside.

[gringalicious]

Haha, I like the food pics too @hanamana!

[foovler]

Loving the shot of the empty chair. A glimpse of its ambiance.

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting and your continued support @foovler

[noboxes]

Your night time photography is spectacular!! I remember Balboa Park very, very well. It was one of my favorite spots of San Diego

[gringalicious]

I loved it @noboxes! Thanks!

[prydefoltz]

The food and architecture shots are amazing. Beautiful color. That Casa Del Prado does look Iberian. I have never been to Portugal but have seen some similar buildings in Spain and Latin America. A fabulous time does indeed look like it was had. Thank you for sharing with us:)

[gringalicious]

great commenting @prydefoltz, thanks so much

[mamaloves]

stunning photos, made me feel like I was with you!

[gringalicious]

you are always so sweet and supportive, thanks so much

[fajarabbasi]

Amazing photography ...

[gringalicious]

thanks so much

[ychaudrys]

awesome photography food made me hungry would deffinatly like to visit this place true WOWed by it awesome stuff.

[gringalicious]

you're so nice to say this, thanks so much for commenting @ychaudrys

[joechiappetta]

Great way to log your travels--with awesome photos. I like the mix of scenery, food close ups, and personal people shots.

[gringalicious]

Thank you for reading @joechiappetta!

[blazing]

In the night this place looks even interesting damn the city is amazing just like you all :D

[gringalicious]

Thanks @blazing ! It's always good to hear from you.

[upmewhale]

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[appreciator]

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[kennyroy]

Wow! Amazing beauty of the place and the beauty of the ladies (^_^)! Great shots of the camera and my favorite pasta are there! LOL

Any kind of cooked pasta, I will eat! Any sauce is fine with me! Just for pasta! ^_^ LOL

Nice! @gringalicious

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for the great commenting @kennyroy

[arx27]

Great afternoon, so many beautiful places an colors .Food seems delicious! Bon appetite :-)!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting @arx27

[lavanyalakshman]

Wow really amazing photography i really enjoyed a lot on reading your post,thanks for sharing.

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting

[ellaironheart]

I really like the architectural structures of of all and I enjoyed looking your trip and foods picture ;)

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting

[guchtere]

Nice pictures, evening shots are always nice when the light is awesome somewhere. Are those buildings always lighted like this or was it for a special occasion?

[gringalicious]

I think they are always lighted up like this, this was not a 'special' occasion. Great commenting, thanks so much

[guchtere]

Nice! Good to see more and more cities are properly lighting up their buildings :)

[noasalfha]

your photos look stunning!

[gringalicious]

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[safiuddin.zami]

Good post

[gringalicious]

thanks