For years I’d heard about the San Diego Zoo. Finally, on our recent trip to San Diego, I got to go. Granted, the weather was down-right Seattle-like, rainy and cold…but it was great fun hanging out with our friend and watching the animal’s antics.

The zoo has a long history of research and breeding of rare animals, which is one of the reasons it is well-known worldwide . And, it’s an enormous park, which means you get to see lots of different animals and get some exercise in the process!

Plan on spending a lot of time, and try to avoid visiting on weekends when it gets uber-crowded (or go during a rare San Diego cold front and rainstorm like we did!). Enjoy! Here are a few shots from our visit:

Zebras

Panda

Wallaby

Flamingos

Polar bear

Red panda

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