Free Tram in Balboa Park

How many of you have seen those trams packed with tourists circling Balboa Park? How many of you know that the tram is actually a free service?

Guess what? It is!

Catch the tram at the western end of El Prado. From there, the tram will loop through the recreational side of Balboa Park, via Cabrillo Bridge, and over to Quince on the 6th Avenue side of the park. It will loop back to the Prado and take you through the International Houses, past the Balboa Park Club, along the Automobile Museum, past the Hall of Champions, through Presidents Way to Inspiration Point on the other side of Park Blvd. From there, you retrace the route back to El Prado.

In all, this thirty minute loop allows you to view the Park in a way that tourists do. You get a little bit of tourist points of interest ("Over there is a wonderful view of the Coronado Bridge"), some interesting park tidbits ("To your right is the happiest place on earth...Dog Park!) and best of all you get to ride around the park for free to rest those sore feet after a few hours of walking around the huge Park expanse.