Balboa Park named 2nd most popular business of all time: Yelp
Sep 23, 2024
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- San Diego's iconic Balboa Park has been named one of the most popular businesses of all time in the entire country, according to a recent list by Yelp.
Yelp's "Top 20 Most Popular Businesses of All Time" was released in celebration of the crowd-sourced review website's 20th anniversary. It included a little bit of everything from beloved landmarks to culinary hotspots and iconic parks.
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Near the top of the list was Balboa Park, ranking No. 2 out of the 20 businesses compiled by Yelp. With nearly 2700 customer reviews, it was deemed a favorite for out-of-town visitors due to its expansive gardens and wide offering of museums and events year-round.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art topped the list at No. 1, with a total of over 3500 reviews. According to Yelp, reviewers raved about the beautiful exhibits and the friendliness of the staff.
Other businesses on the list included the following:
No. 3 -- The Getty Center, Los Angeles, CA
No. 4 -- Central Park Conservancy, New York, NY
No. 5 -- The Huntington, San Marino, CA
No. 6 -- Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle, WA
No. 7 -- Gangnam Asian BBQ Dining, Las Vegas, NV
No. 8 -- Howlin' Ray's, Los Angeles, CA
No. 9 -- Kualoa Ranch, Kaneohe, HI
No. 10 -- Marugame Udon, Honolulu, HI
No. 11 -- Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
No. 12 -- Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
No. 13 -- Smoke & Fire Social Eatery, La Habra, CA
No. 14 -- Shang Artisan Noodle - Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV
No. 15 -- Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, CA
No. 16 -- Craft by Smoke & Fire, Anaheim, CA
No. 17 -- The Vox Kitchen by Kei Concepts
No. 18 -- Porto's Bakery & Cafe, Burbank, CA
No. 19 -- Nova Kitchen & Bar, Garden Grove, CA
No. 20 -- Morrison Atwater Village, Los Angeles, CA
According to Yelp, the top most popular businesses in the U.S. were ranked using a variety of factors that include the total volume and ratings of reviews and photos.