Tag: Dorothea Laub

Balboa Park Carousel Designated Historical Resource

| February 6, 2022 | 0 Comments
Balboa Park Carousel Designated Historical Resource

The City of San Diego’s Historical Resources Board has unanimously voted to designate the Balboa Park Carousel and adjacent Kiddie Ride as Historical Resources. Currently operated by Forever Balboa Park, the Balboa Park Carousel has been ridden and enjoyed by countless San Diego residents and park visitors since it was first installed in Balboa Park nearly […]

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Friends of Balboa Park Receives $1 Million Donation

| May 2, 2021 | 0 Comments
Friends of Balboa Park Receives $1 Million Donation

Friends of Balboa Park has received a landmark donation from longtime benefactor and local philanthropist Dorothea Laub toward the historic Balboa Park Carousel. This gift brings her aggregate support of the Carousel to $1 million, one of the largest sums contributed to the organization since it was established in 1999. “For an organization our size to […]

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