* 這是 The Old Globe Theatre 的中庭, 後面是其中一個劇場, 可以看到燈架
This is Old Globe Theatre; I did not plan to see a show that night, so I took a picture. Behind me is one of their theatre spaces – you can see the lights on the booms.


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I returned to Balboa Park on Tuesday, why? Because some museums will be free on different Tuesday.
星期二時我又回到公園, why? 因為有些博物館每星期二會免費開放

Now that I think of it, the museums here are fairly small in scale. After you visited some large museums in Madrid and National Museum of Palace in Taiwan as well as working at the Getty now, the collections here are not very appealing. However, the Spanish style architecture is neat - good for photos.
不過說實話, 大部分的博物館都很小, 尤其去過了馬德里的 Prado 跟 Sofia博物館, 我們的故宮, 現在又在 Getty 上班, 就覺得小博物館沒啥看頭。 西班牙殖民風的建築倒是值得拍照。


Two of my favorites were Spanish Village Arts Center and the Tram.
今天的兩大重點是西班牙藝術村與懷舊有軌電車(現今已無車軌) 。

Spanish Village Arts Center was built for California-Pacific International Exposition in 1935-6. There are 35 studios and more than 50 artists working and displaying several types of arts. Sometimes they offer classes, too.
西班牙藝術村原本是為了博覽會 (California-Pacific International Exposition) 造的, 共有35個工作室, 50位以上的藝術家從事繪畫雕塑珠寶設計木雕攝影玻璃等創作, 藝術家們會輪流顧攤位, 有時也會開課。

* Top: Each studio is numbered
Bottom: A corner of Spanish Village Arts Center
上: 每間工作室都有編號
下: 西班牙藝術村一角


I met a photographer, who is just perfect for PR. He talked to every single visitor and asked them to leave email addresses before they walked out of the studio. The next day, I received his email, thanking me for visiting and wishing me the best at the Getty. He was a chemical professor at an University in Oregon. After he retired, he becomes a full-time photographer. He did a lot of under-water photography – so awesome.
有一位攝影師很會作公關, 他跟每個進來的人打招呼; 在遊客離去之前, 請他們留下 email address, 我回家隔天就收到他的感謝信。

* Police car inside Village has to be different from others - very cute
藝術村內的警車跟一般的不同

What attracted me most was these wood puzzles in the shape of animals with spelling integrated. So lovely! (Each costs $15 and above)
我最喜歡的是一家木工店, 這些動物造型的立體拼圖好可愛, 小朋友也可以學拼字, 每一個要價15元以上不等。

* No same animal has the same design. Check out these two TREX
這兩個TREX造型不同

Tram is another attraction in Balboa Park . Red Tram is particular for transportation within the park. However, the one I rode on that day was not red . . .
因為園區超大, 有免費的紅色遊園車 (懷舊有軌電車), 約半個小時一班, 可是我坐的那一班剛好不是紅的
* I took the orange one.

Tram driver was Jim, very funny person; he gave each of us a paper fan when everyone got onto the tram. It was quite a warm day, so a fan was helpful. By his name tag was a bell that he could pull to signal the tram crossing an intersection. There are so many pedestrians in the park – it is definitely a good idea to keep them alert. By the way, if you think the driver provides good service, tips are appreciated!
司機很風趣, 他名字 (Jim) 的旁邊有一個手搖鈴, 過 十字路口時, 他會拉一拉鈴, 因為公園走路的人很多, 鈴聲變的很重要的; 如果覺得他服務好的話, 可以給小費喔!


The Tram route is fixed. If you want to visit the park in more depth but feel too tired to walk, you can always rent a bike.
遊園車路線固定, 如果想有彈性又怕走的累壞了, 也可以租租腳踏車:

Kids can sit in the front; one bike can accommodate several adults
前面可坐小朋友, 後面可坐好幾個大人。

*Sun light was too strong / 媽咪, 陽光好強呀!

* By the entrance of San Diego Art Institute


If you want to visit Balboa Park , parking is free - although parking lots are spread out, you might have to walk quite a bit. The Visitor Center , Museums, and certain Gardens are open between 9am and 5pm but they are all different. Some charge; some don’t. I recommend that you check the time in advance, especially if there is something in particular you want to see. As for outdoor space, there are always visitors until sunset. If you miss any of the indoor exhibitions, it is always fun wandering outside.

要去公園的話不用擔心停車位, 不過停車場分的散, 有時得多走幾步路。
遊客中心, 博物館與其中幾個花園每天的開放時間是在早上9點到下午5點之間不等, 要先查好每個時間, 有些要收門票有些不用; 其他公園戶外區一直到天黑之前都有很多遊客。


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