Los Angeles Zoo: A Beautiful Zoo in the City (Fun and Exciting LA Blog Series 5)

Los Angeles Zoo 
A Beautiful Zoo in the City 
(Fun and Exciting LA Blog Series 5) 


When I booked at Hilton Hotel for a car service to take
us to Los Angeles Zoo, the guy in the  counter suggested
why not go to the bigger and better San Diego Zoo instead?



We have been to San Diego Zoo so many times in the past, but

we never have been to Los Angeles Zoo and we wanted to see it.

^^^3 years ago

He understood and accompanied us to the

hotel’s Lincoln Continental limousine,

…and off we went to Los Angeles Zoo.

It was already past noontime when we arrived as I still

attended the early morning sessions of the convention,

and luckily, there were just very few people around,

…and there was no queue at the ticket booth.

We were greeted by the zoo photographers and

took fancy photos of my family at the entrance,

…and immediately headed to the

Family and Children’s Zoo section.

This is where the kids enjoyed

 some benign zoo animals,

…watched them up close on

underground glass bubbles,



...some in glass cages, 



…and even had a chance to pet them.

They also fancied at the animals that came from the

Philippines like the humongous Panay Cloud Rat.

From the Kiddie Zoo, we walked leisurely-

….to the Lair, where most

of  the reptiles are displayed.

It was one of the best sections of LA Zoo,

…where one could interact and get close even with

the most venomous reptiles thru clear glass cages.

From The Lair-

...we bought sodas for refreshments and 
stopped  to rest at the street curb for  while,

…before proceeding to the Australian

Continent themed section of the zoo.

It was a vast section of LA Zoo,

…where the kids had a great time

and enjoyed interacting with the vast

animals on display from down under.

From the Australian continent we walked

next to the great African Continent area

where we enjoyed watching the Gorillas,

 

…on their various moods,

…and various state of mind.

This is also the area where most of

the African safari animals are found,

…and  had a vast collection of 
exotic wild animals on display.

We then stopped at the Gorilla Grill,

…to have some chips and burgers.

From the Gorilla Grill we went to the monkey

terrace to watch the numerous monkeys on display,

…then headed to the Asian Continent area,

…where we marveled on the graceful

 Calamian Deer from the Philippines,

…and other Asian animals on display.

We did not make it to the bird show as we arrived late,

so we just decided to take photos at  theater entrance.

On our way out, we passed by the

Rainforest of Americas Section,

…and headed for the playground

so young Timothy could play.

We lingered for a while at the park

to enjoy the cold autumn  weather,

…before heading back to the exit.

It was only 5:30 in the afternoon, and we

finished our zoo visit earlier than we thought,
so we waited for a while for our hotel’s limousine
service that was supposed to pick us up at 6 PM.

It arrived on time and off we went back

to our Hotel  to have dinner and rest.

LA Zoo is not as massive as the more

popular San Diego Zoo nearby,

.... but it was just as fun and educational as well.

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