A lot of my friends were telling me the LA Zoo was...

A lot of my friends were telling me the LA Zoo was lame, so I decided to check it out on a whim. I was very pleasantly surprised. It s a nice mixture between botanic gardens and zoo. I would recommend visiting if you have a few hours to wander around, enjoy the animals and gardens. Despite being right outside of downtown LA, it truly feels as though you are in the middle of nowhere.