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Moorish star-shaped fountain in polychrome glazed tile; Alcazar Garden, named because its design is patterned after the gardens of the Alcazar in Seville, Spain, lies adjacent (west side) to the Art Institute and Mingei Museum. It is known for its ornate fountains, turquoise blue, yellow, and green Moorish tiles and shady pergola. The formal garden is bordered by boxwood hedges, and planted with 7,000 annuals throughout the year. The garden has been reconstructed to replicate the 1935 design by San Diego architect Richard Requa. Requa was the Master Architect for the California Pacific International Exposition held in Balboa Park in 1935-1936. He improved and extended many of the already existing buildings from the 1915 exposition, as well as creating new facilities including the Old Globe Theater. Source: Balboa Park (San Diego) [website]; http://www.balboapark.org/ (accessed 7/23/2013)