A secret corner in Balboa Park, situated behind the Veteran’s Museum and a distinctive building which housed the former Naval Hospital, is Inspiration Point.

A secret corner in Balboa Park , situated behind the Veteran’s Museum and a distinctive building that once housed the former Naval Hospital, is Inspiration Point.

Behind the old hospital building, Courtyard Park is a tranquil getaway to collect your thoughts, away from the often-frazzling pace of life. The San Diego Regional Parks Administration now owns the property and its surrounding gardens.

Courtyard Park leads you into another dimension of time and space. In the few times I’ve visited there, either by myself or with a friend, there were never a lot of people.

That is because no large and loud picnics or parties are permitted

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