San Diego Zoo
If you are thinking about what to do in San Diego there is one top place that ranks as one of the best of most lists. The famous San Diego Zoo, located in Southern California is one of the best zoo’s in the United States and is also highly rated internationally. Along with the San Diego beaches and San Diego Seaworld the San Diego Zoo is one of the top reasons to visit San Diego.
The Zoo houses nearly 4,000 animals for visitors to see. Among the animals on display at the Zoo, the entertaining pandas are no doubt the best known attraction. They are one of the main reasons why the Zoo is so popular. Everybody loves watching the cuddly and playful pandas. It is best if you enquire when their feeding times are scheduled so you can see them at their most active.
As well as the pandas, the Zoo has an impressive variety of animal species on display. There are giraffes, lions, leopards and more from Africa. There are snakes from Asia and camels from the Middle East. Pretty much any creature that you can think of will be represented.
The animals themselves have plenty of space to live in their enclosures. The San Diego Zoo is well known for its natural habitat enclosure designs in which the animals live. The Zoo is located in spacious Balboa Park, one of the best public parks in the world. Both the animals and the people who come to see them enjoy the attractive gardens of the Zoo.
You can view the animals in several ways. You can ride on the overhead cableway that gives a wide overview of the zoo from above. If you are keen on photography the view from the upper level of the double decker bus tours gives you an unobstructed view right into the animals enclosures. You are, of course, free to walk about the Zoo as you wish, but it is more entertaining to be there for the scheduled feeding times of the various animals.
Even if you are looking forward to a beach vacation in San Diego, you should set aside time to spend a few hours at the Zoo. Especially if you are holidaying with your family, a visit to the San Diego Zoo will be a great family experience.
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