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Out & About San Diego with Jim Frimmer, Your Mission Valley Realtor — Jingle Bells at the San Diego Zoo!

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Jingle Bells
at the San Diego zoo!

From December 10 through January 2, 2011, the San Diego Zoo will be transformed into a holiday wonderland with colorful lights, magical displays, holiday music, and more!

If you haven't been to the San Diego Zoo, or if it's been many years since you went, you'll be amazed at the many animals and plants. In fact, not only is the Zoo world famous, but it is also an internationally recognized botanical garden. Along with over four thousand animals representing over eight hundred species, there are also thousands of plants, many that you've probably never seen before.

The Zoo sits on 107 acres in Balboa Park, which itself is a great holiday destination.

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San Diego Zoo trivia:

  1. Pioneer in using cageless exhibits, with the first cageless lion exhibit opening in 1922.
  2. Grows more than forty varieties of bamboo to feed its giant pandas. There currently are three pandas at the Zoo, with two young pandas recently being returned to China, which owns all the pandas.
  3. Grows eighteen varieties of eucalyptus to feed the koalas (which are not bears, so they shouldn't be called koala bears). The koalas are every bit as cute as the pandas!

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Century 21 Award Mission Valley
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Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Jim and Vegas Bob loves the San Diego Zoo and I haven't been there in 30 years, has it changed ??? And your post has been "Highlighted/ Featured" at one of my favorite States & Groups ...

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Vegas Bob ;-)

Dec 06, 2010 12:40 PM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I love the San Diego Zoo!  Haven't been there in quite a few years, but it holds a special place in my heart.  Also enjoyed a few Sunday afternoons at the Houses of Pacific Relations in Balboa Park.  GREAT area you have there!

Dec 06, 2010 01:03 PM
Liz Flint
Century 21 Hardee-Team Realty - Houston, TX
Houston\Tomball Realtor (832)816-8066

Hi Jim, interesting tidbids about the koalas.  I love the zoo there in San Diego.  Its always great for pictures.

Dec 06, 2010 04:00 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

When we lived in California, we visited the San Diego Zoo several times. It is one of the best zoos I have ever been to. Hoping to get back there someday.

Dec 07, 2010 12:12 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

The SD Zoo is pretty amazing, Jim.  I like the fact that they grow their own food for the pandas and koalas.  I bet it is extra special with the Christmas lights all around.

Dec 07, 2010 02:13 PM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

It is a great zoo indeed!

Dec 09, 2010 09:10 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Hey Jim, that must be an awesome sight with all the lights lite up :) Thanks for the insight with the info about the Zoo and it's animal friends :)

Dec 09, 2010 02:41 PM
Matt Grohe
RE/MAX Concepts - Des Moines, IA
Serving the metro since 2003

Jim: Love the zoo pics. Was there a few years back. Huge zoo and interesting exhibits. You write such an awesome local blog. In my mind the best blogs are ones like yours where the agent's local community and real estate is the highlight. Outstanding!

Dec 09, 2010 03:12 PM
Dee Mayers
Covina, CA
San Gabriel Valley, CA

I guess it is time to revisit.  I do love anything with a tail and a foot on each corner. (=D)

Dec 09, 2010 05:26 PM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Jim, Yes that is a great zoo.  Love their wild park also.  Well what are koala's then?  A marsupial? or just a mammal like us?

I remember seeing hand gliders not too far off from the entrance of the zoo on my last visit 10 years ago.

Gloria

Dec 10, 2010 02:31 AM
Stephanie Reynolds
Integrity First Financial Group, Inc. - Santee, CA
East County San Diego Homes 619-838-4408

Good Morning Jim! Thanks for the inquiry-I am so busy right now I can't even breathe! I heard someone from the San Diego Zoo on the radio yesterday morning, they brought a Parrot into the studio and it was so great to hear the bird trying to mimic everything they were saying! It sounds like they have some great stuff going on at the zoo for the holidays-"Jungle Bells" is one of the things going on...it sounded like an interactive attraction and really fun for the kids.

Dec 10, 2010 02:42 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Jim  The San Diego Zoo is a great family treat while kids are out of school

Dec 10, 2010 09:58 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Great photos of the Zoo Jim, and the zoo trivia was interesting to read!

Dec 10, 2010 11:43 PM
Lee & Pamela St. Peter
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC
Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

Jim, I'd love to be able to go to the ZOO!  Enjoy and season's greetings coming your way too!

Dec 11, 2010 04:28 AM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Hey, everyone Thanks for stopping by.

As usual, I get way behind in checking the comments to my many blog posts, so that’s what I’m doing this evening, trying to catch up.

I’ll read through all the comments to see if any of them need a specific response. If so, I’ll respond below this comment. Thanks again for stopping by and commenting. I really do appreciate it, and I’ll be by your blogs soon to do some reading and commenting soon.

Happy new year to everyone!

Jan 04, 2011 03:51 PM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Gloria – I believe koalas are marsupials since they carry their young in a pouch.

Jan 04, 2011 03:54 PM