Golden Hill Fountain Grotto — Attraction in San Diego

A neglected ruin that serves as a window to a golden hill park of the past. I honestly love the stickers and little bits of street art strew throughout the old grotto. However there seems to be more and more trash build up each time I have visited. Otherwise a wonderfully odd tucked away little corner that I very much recommend stopping by at least once for...

Unsure of the historical significance, but it seems like it's currently used as a place for kids to hang out and drink after dark. Seems like there's been some recent effort to rejuvenate and protect this landmark, but it doesn't seem like it's been fully adopted by the city. Interesting because the nearby greenspace is so well maintained. Could use some...

From a historical perspective, it's definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. This is the oldest ornamental feature in Balboa Park, dating back to 1907. I can only imagine how beautiful this was 100 years ago, back when the water feature was still functional and it wasn't covered with...