San Diego Zoo

Introduction:

San Diego Zoo is a 40 Hectares (100 acres ) zoo located in Balboa Park , San Diego. It housing more than 3,600 animal with 650 species. San Diego zoo grow from abandoned exotic animal exhibitions after the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. It's one of the zoo that housed giant panda, Galapagos tortoise, pygmy hippo, gorillas, orang utan, polar bear, etc.

Where:

 San Diego Zoo

Attraction: 

Varieties of animal, park, landscape and flowers. Besides that we still can learn more about animals there. There is lot of information available inside. Besides that inside the zoo we can ride Guided Bus Tour, Express Bus, Skyfari Aerial Tram.

The zoo is divided into : 

Polar Rim

Panda Canyon

Lost Forest

Asian Passage

Elephant Odyssey

Urban Jungle

Africa Rock

Outback

Discovery Outpost 

Map:

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Contact:

http://www.sandiegozoo.org

Fees:

 1-Day Pass $42

Nearby Attractions:

Balboa Park

Torrey Pines State Reserve

Enjoy the photos

San Diego Zoo entrance

San Diego Zoo Map

 Komodo Dragon

 Rattle snake

 Alligator snapping turtle

 colorful lizard

 Giant cave roach 

 bugs

 otter 

 Meerkat

 Macaw 

 otter

 Red blossom flowers at San Diego Zoo

 colorful lizard 

 tortoise

 Galapagos tortoise at San Diego Zoo

Galapagos tortoise at San Diego Zoo

Balboa Park, San Diego, California, USA.

Introduction: 
Balboa Park a 1200 acres dedicated urban culture park in San Diego, California. Located at 1549 El Prado  San Diego, CA 92101 and it's the site for 1915 Panama–California Exposition and 1935 California Pacific International Exposition.The park named after the Spanish maritime explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa. The park's site was placed in reserve in 1835, Balboa park is the oldest park dedicated to public recreational use  in the United States when it placed in reserve in 1835.

The Botanical Building, Balboa Park.

Where:

Balboa Park, San Diego, California, USA.

Attraction:

Balboa Park contains various cultural attractions museum, San Diego zoo, recreation facilities, theaters, gardens, gift shops, restaurants and buildings.



Museums:
San Diego Air & Space Museum
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Automotive Museum
San Diego Hall of Champions
Centro Cultural de la Raza
Museum of the Living Artist
  San Diego Museum of Man
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Mingei International Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum
Museum of Photographic Arts
  Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Timken Museum of Art
Veterans Museum and Memorial Center
George W. Marston House
San Diego History Center

Gardens:
Main article: Balboa Park Gardens
Botanical Building
Japanese Friendship Garden
1935 (Old) Cactus Garden
Alcazar Garden
Australian Garden
California Native Plant Garden
  Casa del Rey Moro Garden
George Washington Carver Children's Ethnobotany Garden[3]
Desert Garden
Florida Canyon Native Plant Preserve
Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden
  Marston House Garden
Palm Canyon
Trees for Health Garden
Veterans Memorial Garden
Zoro Garden
San Diego Zoo
House of Pacific Relations International Cottages
Balboa Park Carousel
Balboa Park Miniature Railroad
  Old Globe Theatre
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Starlight Bowl
Balboa Stadium

Contact:

Address: 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

Phone: (619) 239-0512

Fees:

Entrance is free and there is free Tram service available.

Map:

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Nearby attractions:
Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego.
San Diego Zoo




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La Laguna da las Flores

 Casa Del Prado 

Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California , USA

Introduction:

Magnificent view of the Torrey Pines  coastal with wild bush sunflowers.

Torrey Pines State Reserve is a  dedicated 2000 acres park for the protection of exclusive Torrey Pines (only grow here), native chaparral plants, the un-touch beach and others wildlife in it natural environment. It remain the wildness stretch along Southern California coastal. It's consists of plateau cliff that overlook of Torrey Pines State Beach, a Torrey Pines lodge (Visitor Center-Museum Store and ranger station )  build in 1922 for Santa Fe land coompany.  It's located within San Diego City limits, bordered by Torrey Pine municipal golf course on the south.

Wildlife:

Pelican cruising above the sea

The wildlife including rattlesnake, bobcats,seagull,lizard, foxes, sea eagle, skunks, western scrub jays, raccoon, least terns,California quail,green herons, snowy egrets, coyotes,Mule deer, rabbits, Savannah sparrows, pelican, dolphin, etc.

During whale migrating season visitor may observe grey whale and  leopard sharks.

Trails: 

One of the available trails at Torrey Pines State Reserve.

There are several rails available here ranging from sand beach to sandstone cliffs. Most of the trails is easy and  accessible by  wheelchair, visitor can have scenic view of the cliff and beach. Be careful when hiking around the trails because some area might erode by wave or wind and there might be rattle snake around too.

The exclusive Torrey Pine Tree at Torrey Pines State Reserve

The sign read" Rattlesnakes may be found in this area. They are important member of the natural community. They will not attack, but if disturbed or corned, they will defend themselves. Give them distance and respect."

Where:

Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California , USA

Attraction:

Magnificent view of the beach, bird watching, hiking, beach activities, sightseeing ,whale watching, etc.

How to go:

Take Interstate 5 then exit at Carmel Valley Road  and go west for 1.5 miles to Coast Highway 101. Turn left and go along the beach for 1 miles to the park entrance.

Contact:

Address - 12600 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037-1047

Phone - (858) 452-3226

Fees:

$10 for parking fees, others is free.


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Bench at the Torrey Pines State Beach

Torrey Pines State Beach

some yellow flowers @ Torrey Pines State Reserve

Yellow bush Sunflower at Torrey Pines State Reserve

Cliff of Torrey Pines State Reserve

dead log 

Torrey Pines State Reserve, view of the beach and cliff