March 19, 2019 San Diego / CA / USA - Landscape in Japanese Friendship Garden during the Cherry Blossom Festival in Balboa Park; Shutterstock ID 1349470580; your: Bridget Brown; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: POI Image Update

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Japanese Friendship Garden

San Diego


Designed using the simple principles of Japanese gardening, this well-maintained quiet garden includes flowers like the cherry blossom.


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