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Zurbarán, Cotán, Ribera and El Greco
works.
Balboa Park
· 1,200 acre
· Named after the Spanish
explorer Vasco Núñez
de Balboa.
· It contains a variety of
cultural attractions
· Park was declared a
National Historic
Landmark in 1977
Museum of Man
· Located in Balboa Park
· It is a museum of
anthropology
· Focus on the
pre-Columbian history
of the western Americas
. Permanent exhibits explore the Maya, ancient Egypt, the
Kumeyaay Indians of San Diego County, Human
Evolution, and the Human Life Cycle.
Little Italy
· a neighborhood in Downtown
· Has been a home to Italian fishermen
· Located in the northwest end of Downtown
· Italian retail shops, home design stores, art
galleries
· frequent festivals and events
San Diego Zoo
· The cool, sunny maritime climate is well
suited to many plants and animals. Besides
an extensive collection of birds, reptiles and