Pan American Plz, Balboa Park

While not my usual choice of museum I do like on occasion to see all vehicles and the air and Space museum as lots of old planes to look at. It's more of a one time visit place for me except that it's near the Japanese Friendship gardens and is worth a look now and then if you are in the area. The cover the history of flight by mankind. The gift shop has a few interesting items as well.

the friendship gardens are fairly small but there is a lot of wild land you may enjoy as well. There are cherry trees as well as an herb and tea garden. There is a lovely pond and you may see some artists there painting sometimes. There is also the traditional sand style gardens with stones and they do serve some food.