Balboa Park Botanical Building and Lily Pond photos

The Botanical Building and adjacent Lily Pond in Balboa Park were constructed for the 1915-1916 Panama-California Exposition and remain an architecturally distinctive landscape feature of the park. The wood-lath Botanical Building and its reflection in the Lily Pond are widely photographed and frequently appear on travel blogs and social media as an iconic San Diego image. The site houses a diverse collection of plants and seasonal displays that contribute to its popularity online.