April 2026
Harlem of the West: Jazz Night
Experience the vibrant spirit of San Diego’s historic Jazz Era! Join us on April 18 from 6:00 pm–8:00 pm at the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park for an evening of music, history, and celebration.
Find out more »Member Research Day
Have a research question or topic that you would like to explore in the History Center's Research Archives?
Find out more »History Explorers: Kate Sessions
Become a History Explorer! Engage in free hands-on activities and examine historical items up close with the San Diego History Center.
Find out more »Filipino Food Pop-Up
Celebrate the flavors of San Diego’s Filipino community at our Filipino Food Pop-Up, presented by Council of Philippine American Organizations (COPAO)
Find out more »May 2026
Driving the Vote for Equality
In 1916, suffragists Alice Burke and Nell Richardson crossed the United States in a bright yellow Saxon roadster called The Golden Flyer to advocate for women’s right to vote. One of their historic stops was Balboa Park.
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