Exceeded my expectations, especially the wonderful...

Exceeded my expectations, especially the wonderful bird exhibits. I visited on a free Wednesday on a cold winter day, but there were plenty of world-class exhibits to see in contrast to the nearby New York Botanical Garden where virtually no exhibits were accessible on their free Wednesday. My favorite exhibit was the grizzlies who were quite happy with the cold weather. The penguin exhibit was phenomenal as were all the multitud of bird exhibits. The San Diego Zoo is better in the Winter because all the facilities are operational, whereas the Bronx Zoo tends to shut down many attractions. I wanted to try the zip line but ut was shut down as were many other services and attractions. That said, it is still worthwhile visiting in the winter.