Lofty tower with carvings & colourful tiles, plus guided history tours & city views from the top. Join us for a uniquely-San Diego experience! The California Tower is one of our city’s most iconic historic landmarks. Make the climb on a guided tour that highlights the origins of Balboa Park and the histories of some of the many diverse communities that call the region home. All tours culminate in breathtaking 360-degree views of San Diego from the Tower’s eighth-floor viewing deck—from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Cuyamaca Mountains in the east, and beyond.
California Tower tours are managed by timed tickets, similar to theatre or airplane tickets. Group tours accommodate up to six (6) people to promote social distancing. Each ticket is issued for a specific date and start time, and tickets will only be honoured according to the date and time printed on them.
California Tower tours are 40 minutes long and are offered four times daily (10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00PM and 4:00 PM). Guests must have California Tower tour tickets to be admitted and must be accompanied by our knowledgeable tour guides at all times.
Guests must arrive at least 10 minutes before their tour start time so that they can stow belongings in a locker and join the queue of other visitors who have tickets for the same tour. Guests who are late will not be able to join their tour, and their ticket(s) will not be refunded or exchanged.
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