In the famous San Diego Balboa Park, there exists a hidden gem: the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden. This is an impressive floral garden that displays around 1,600 roses of more than 130 varieties covering a big area full of color, beauty, and fragrance.

This garden has become a special place for those who are in love, as several marriage proposals have taken place among these beautiful flowers. This can be seen on Facebook posts on a page dedicated to the garden. In addition, this place is also highly regarded due to its magnificent landscape which is used for photoshoots.

The good news is that the garden has just been restored. According to information provided by Balboa Park:

It’s a great time to take a walk through the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden! The Forever Balboa Park team has been hard at work restoring the garden and bringing the flowers into bloom. Stroll through this weekend!

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According to the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden official website: "This garden is recognized as outstanding by several renowned organizations and has been named an Outstanding Rose Garden in the U.S.A."

For those who wish to visit, the rose garden is located on the east side of Park Blvd across the pedestrian bridge adjacent to the San Diego Natural History Museum. This wonderful area is open to the public throughout the whole year and admission is free.

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