I had extremely high expectations when I paid my rather significant admission to the San Diego Zoo. I prepared myself to be astounded and amazed but never quite got that far. Is it a huge zoo? Yes. Are there a ton of animals? Yes. The catch is that for as "natural" as the zoo claimed its habitats were, I thought they still looked pretty contrived. The huge crowds and traffic jams combined with the uneven terrain and narrow walkways to make a tiring day for me. I would like to go back and give it a second try, but with local competitive alternatives at a fraction of the cost of admission to the SD Zoo (like Brookfield Zoo), it might be awhile.
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