The San Diego Zoo is truly the greatest Zoo in the...

The San Diego Zoo is truly the greatest Zoo in the U.S.

No view is obstructed from viewing these magnificent animals up close.

The wild cat area is one of my favorites. The Jaguar, Panther and other wild cats are right there, so close sometimes it's a little scary. You get a really great feel for how large and magnificent these creatures are.
The elephant exhibit is really cool too! I'd recommend catching one of the up-close opportunities where the trainers clean the elephant's feet and talk about them. You can ask questions too!
Take the Skyfari too! What a picturesque view of not only the Zoo but all of Balboa Park and downtown San Diego!

5 STARS for KID FRIENDLY!
The entire Zoo is stroller friendly. The kid's meals are a great value and offer not only a cute little souvenir cup (with lid), but a re-usable little lunch bag too! The Children's Zoo section is packed with hands-on petting zoo, a playground and all things are at kid eye-level.

The gift shops, plethora of animals, exhibits, up-close interaction opportunities and vast knowledge of all the staff on-site makes the Zoo one of my favorite places in San Diego!