San Diego Zoo

Pros: Pandas and Koala bears!
Cons: Pricey admission and extras

When planning a family vacation to Southern California recently, I had only one special event request- to take almost two-year-old Little Girl to the San Diego Zoo. I had gone countless times as a young child , so not only did I want to share a ...

Pros: Some interesting exhibits, sky ride, area dedicated to kids, shows, pandas
Cons: Steep hills, bad food, totally overrated, some inhumane enclosures

Being on the east coast, the San Diego Zoo has always held some kind of mystique for me. It is marketed as one of the best zoos in the country and I thought, for sure, it must be true given the solid reputation and the year-round good weather that would ...

Pros: Wide variety of animals, enjoyable bus tour, baby panda, sea lion show
Cons: Strange layout, easy to get lost, expensive, some cages are too small/old

I am a huge fan of zoos, aquariums, and other animal attractions. I’ve been lucky enough to visit several very good ones but the holy grail of zoos to me has always been the San Diego Zoo. This zoo is much hyped and literally a household ...

Pros: A huge variety of animals.
Cons: Some cramped enclosures

I had always wanted to visit the San Diego Zoo as I have heard about it all my life. San Diego Zoo has been held up as an example of how zoo's are doing a great job preserving wildlife and with a huge captive breeding programme, is contributing to the...

Pros: A great way to learn something, help with preservation efforts and have fun
Cons: some exhibits need updating

I've traveled many places in the world and had the chance to see zoos both in the United States and abroad. I admit to having a fondness for zoos. Some zoos, however, leave me sad. In Merida, Venezuela I nearly cried when I saw the conditions in which...

Pros: Pandas, Polar Bears
Cons: rushed through the Panda Exhibit, may have too many hills for some

Last June, my husband got transfer orders to San Diego, California. We sat our two children down and explained to them where we would be moving and then proceeded to tell them about all the fun places we could go once we got to San Diego. Of course,...

Pros: It helps if you know you'll only visit once in a lifetime
Cons: Even Donald Trump thinks its expensive

I'll probably be strung up for saying this, but the San Diego Zoo is just not that great. There! I said it...and I mean it!

Two reasons: too much hype and WAY too high prices.

The San Diego Zoo is sort of a sacred...

Pros: Panda Bear and the Gorilla Tropic Area.
Cons: To spread out, not enough for kids to do.

I have been to only a couple Zoos in my lifetime, one being my local and favorite, the Milwaukee County Zoo. So when I was invited to get a free ticket into the San Diego Zoo during my trip to CA, I could NOT refuse! I had heard all about the new panda...

Pros: A wide variety of animals, lots to see, free parking
Cons: Expensive, exhibits are hit or miss depending on animals

My husband and I decided to visit the San Diego Zoo. Neither one of us had been there before and thought it might be a fun little day trip. General Information San Diego Zoo 2920 Zoo Drive in Balboa Park San Diego, CA For general ...

Pros: It's a must-see, and a very important organization for the animal (and plant) world
Cons: There's nothing wrong with it at all, unless you don't like small children, walking, sunshine, or the admission price

Yesterday, for the first time in many years, I got to go to the zoo!

I grew up in the San Diego Zoo, you see. When I was a little kid my family had a membership, and whenever there was nothing else to do, we'd go to the zoo. Some of my...

Pros: Has a collection of some of the world's rarest animals
Cons: Pricey admission

As relaxing and enjoyable as it is, there’s also something very sad and tragic about the San Diego Zoo. Nestled in the coastal city of San Diego in Southern California, this world-famous zoo is an exhibit of the world’s most beautiful, exotic...

Pros: great habitats, panda, hippos, gorillas!
Cons: ummmm....I'm thinking.....

Well I finally made it to the granddaddy of zoos! I spent four hours last Tuesday at the “World Famous” (well, the sign says so!) San Diego Zoo and was not disappointed! A friendly Coronado cab driver handed me a two dollar off coupon as he...

Pros: great animal display, pandas are really cute!
Cons: strollers are a must for parents, and bring your suncreen, hat, water, and just go as far as you can.

Our family just came back from a vacation in San Diego. The very first place we visited there, you guess, is San Diego Zoo. We have heard all about the cute panda baby Huamei, and many other amazing animals kept in the zoo. Also, since it was only about...

Pros: Great views of magnificent animals
Cons: Hills, hills and more hills

The beginning of May, what a wonderful time to visit San Diego. Clear blue skies, white wispy clouds, and the temperature in the mid-seventies with a slight afternoon breeze was my dream for my visit. What did I get? I had gray clouds blocking any view...

Pros: Animals, Express bus, tour bus
Cons: hilly and hard to walk, they are missing quite a few animals,

I have just moved out to California from Arkansas, so one of the first things I had to do once getting out here was visit the San Diego Zoo. I have always heard that it was the best zoo, anywhere--and also being a biologist I must admit I have a certain f ...