Balboa Park El Prado cosplay and staged photography

Balboa Park's El Prado promenade and historic Spanish Colonial Revival buildings are a popular backdrop for cosplay, reenactment, and staged photography, especially during Comic-Con and other events. Many costume and travel images taken in the park are reshared broadly online and have been repurposed as memes or viral photos. The Balboa Park Visitor Center serves as a central reference point for visitors to the park.