SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Today, I'm taking you to the Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park!
Over the last 60+ years, San Diego artists have preserved this historical landmark and today the Village continues to be a thriving community of more than 200 local artisans, including painters, sculptors, metalsmiths, jewelry designers, and much more!
The Spanish Village Art Center is located in Balboa Park and continues to be open during this time.
You can find it between the Zoo and the Nat. The buildings and colorful courtyard were originally built in 1935 and depicted a charming old village in Spain for the second California Pacific International Exposition.
In 1937, The Village reopened as an art destination by a group of dedicated artists. During World War II. The U.S. Army used the village for temporary barracks, and in 1947 it was reclaimed and restored by the artists.