| Nearly 3 million people a year visit the San Diego Zoo, making it the city's most popular attraction. Hi, I'm Veronica Hill with California Travel Tips. Let's take a tour through this beautiful tropical landscape and take a peek at some of its most popular residents, restaurants and attractions. Get on your best walking shoes and pack plenty of water before starting your safari into the zoo's 100-acre jungle of steep hills, canyons and winding trails. If you don't want to wait in long lines to see the Giant Panda Research Station, try to arrive early. Easily the zoo's most popular exhibit, the endangered pandas are on temporary loan from China and each baby returns back to the country's control after its third birthday. During your trek through the park, you'll pass by beautiful waterfalls, tropical flowers and numerous natural-styled environments. Approximately 4000 animals make their home at the San Diego Zoo, but the koala exhibit from Lone Pine Sanctuary in Brisbane seems to win over the hearts of most guests. Here, you'll find the largest number of koalas outside of Australia. Though they sleep much of the day, you may get lucky and find these adorable gray marsupials eating the tender Eucalyptus leaves from their trees. Folks in wheelchairs or couples with small children may want to consider purchasing the zoo's Bus Tour tickets, which include a guided 35-minute bus ride through about 75 percent of the park. You can rent wheelchairs and strollers inside the zoo ... |
