San Diego Zoo - SoCal

After our amazing experience with the Blue Angels, we were in for yet another surprise. We woke up early on the 3rd day in CA, and were told to pack our bags for at least 3 days! I was all excited now, waiting for word on where we were going, but Aunt Linda and Uncle Matt wouldn't tell us until we could see it for ourselves! With a little driving ahead of us and much anticipation, our final destination was the San Diego Zoo!

The San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, is one of the largest and most progressive zoos in the world with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species. I was ready to run wild as we had the whole day ahead of us, dedicated to the Zoo!! Aunt Linda and Uncle Matt had suggested we take a bus tour through the park as to not miss any great attractions, so we did. Our double-decker, open-aired bus took us by all the hot attractions: koalas, pandas, giraffes, rhinos, zebras, and elephants. The tour guide stopped at almost all attractions for photo opportunities, and also told us a little history on the animal. The guide was very informative, and I believe I got the most the zoo had to offer on this tour.

After the tour was over, we were set loose to see additional attractions. These included smaller animals like turkeys and reptiles. The prettiest animals I saw there were the koala bear and flamingos. We even took the San Diego Zoo Sky Ride to the other side of the zoo, and on it you will see a beatiful view of the San Diego skyline, and the animals from above!

I couldn't get enough of the zoo, and it is one of the best attractions SoCal has to offer.

Tips on the San Diego Zoo:
-I am not a strong advocate on seeing sights from a bus. I would much rather walk and take my time, but this is an exception. The bus tour took its time at each attraction allowing for ample time to ask questions and take pictures. I'm not exactly sure the cost of the tour, but it will save you bunches of time, and you get the highest level of information.