When is California Tower open?
Every day, 10 AM–5 PM.
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California Tower
- 4.8362 reviews
- $
- Open now · till 5 pm
Perched in the heart of Balboa Park, the California Tower offers sweeping, photogenic views and a quietly majestic historic atmosphere. Visitors come for the ornate Spanish-Colonial architecture, guided observation deck tours, and the chance to experience one of San Diego’s most iconic vantage points.
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California Tower in short
When is the best time to visit California Tower?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
How much does California Tower cost?
Google lists its prices as $.
Where is California Tower?
1350 El Prado,San Diego, CA 92101.
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Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 5 pm
- Best in the afternoon
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- Feels
- 69°
- Rain
- 18%
- Wind
- 5mph
- 2pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5 pm- monday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Where and how
- 1 California Tower
- 2 Panama 66 · 2 min
- 3 Palm Canyon Trail · 3 min
- 4 Balboa Park Visitors Center · 3 min
- 5 Botanical Building · 5 min
Good to know
- Price $
- Good for couples
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 362 reviews
Known for
- Photography
- Sightseeing
- Sunset views
- Scenic views
- Historic landmarks
The feel
- Historic
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Couples
- Seniors friendly
Around Cortez Hill
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Panama 66Restaurant · 2 min walk
Palm Canyon TrailTrail · 3 min walk
Good nowBalboa Park Visitors CenterPark · 3 min walk
Good nowBotanical BuildingGarden · 5 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Light layer from 2 pm.
Light layerFrom 2 pm