Balboa Park Botanical Building and Lily Pond photography

The Botanical Building in Balboa Park, completed for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, houses one of the largest lath structures in the world and faces the iconic Lily Pond. Its statues, seasonal plant displays, and the reflective pond are frequent subjects of photography and short-form videos shared widely on social media. The site is part of Balboa Park's historic core and is maintained by the San Diego Parks and Recreation Department.