Free Mobile Apps & WiFi

Whether you’re looking for a new cafe to try, an IMAX film to see, or a fun garden to explore with your kids, free Balboa Park mobile apps can lead the way.

Balboa Park on Meridian

Compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch devices & Android-powered devices.

Search for "Meridian" in the App Store or Google Play to download the Balboa Park guide on the feature-rich Meridian platform. The app offers:

Turn-by-turn directions to events and places throughout the 1,200-acre Park
Event listings by category and venue
Restaurant listings by budget and taste
Attractions guide for more than 80 points of interest

Inside of Meridian you will also find location-aware guides to other cultural destinations around the country, such as the Portland Art Museum.

If you previously downloaded the branded Balboa Park iPhone app, please download Meridian for the very best Balboa Park mobile experience!

Set in the Park

For Android-powered devices

The app introduces visitors to movie scenes that have been filmed at San Diego’s Balboa Park and encourages participants to imagine their own scenes that could take place within its 1,200 acres.

Set in the Park is designed for visitors of all ages, offering families a fun new way to experience the Park. Users can:

Take a tour of Balboa Park attractions that have appeared on the silver screen
Browse a list of scenes and settings perfectly suited to Balboa Park's diverse architecture and landscape
Use their imagination and phone camera to catalog locations throughout the Park that could be used as movie sets
Plan out and save a series of shots like a professional Hollywood filmmaker

Developed with support from the Motorola Mobility Foundation, Set in the Park is available free from Google Play.