Dorothea Laub Balboa Park Carousel

Address sources

Address reviewed October 26, 2026.

Carousel-specific address published by the San Diego Museum Council and corroborated by the operator's 2021 historical-resource announcement: https://foreverbalboapark.org/balboa-park-carousel-designated-historical-resource/. This is not Forever Balboa Park's administrative address on El Prado.

Source: Public visitor address.

This address does not establish verified coordinates for the carousel itself.

Summary sources

Published summary reviewed October 25, 2026.

The NCA entry tagged 2020 reports 12 jumping and 15 standing horses, 25 other animals, three chariots, and three rows on a two-level platform. These are published census totals, not a resolved current inventory: its species breakdown sums to 26 other animals rather than 25. The operator also describes four miniature horses added in the 1970s; whether those are included in NCA's 27 horses is unresolved. The three chariots are described as one double-seat rocking vehicle and two single-seat vehicles.

Sources: NCA classic wood carousel census and operator context.

Census figures may describe an older configuration, not a current physical survey. Sections are unverified and are not inferred by dividing figure counts by rows. Existing wiki values are preserved when they differ from these published figures.

Balboa Park advertises carousel rides with current per-ride pricing.

Source: Official operator website, reviewed October 25, 2026.

Listed as an operating attraction by its operator; seasonal schedules and temporary closures may apply. Check the official website before visiting. This is not a guarantee that the ride is open today.

This directory entry does not yet have a researched seating layout, rotation, or figure inventory.