San Francisco Zoo

From first hearing about it, I assumed the SF Zoo was going to be large and crowded; however, it's not! Crowds are pretty small, the zoo is easy to cover in one day, the animals look happy, and visibility is good. They are playful and fun to watch. Everyone who works at the zoo seems to really care about the animals and the visitors - they encourage questions and are eager to talk to visitors. Lots of photographers hang around to get pics of the animals. Good practice for amateurs like me!