Many zoos keep a fragment of their former selves on display for educational purposes, but few cities have a feature quiet like Los Angeles (the only other example I can think of is Miami, where the old Crandon Park Zoo was left behind following the construction of Zoo Miami, a few miles off). It's a fascinating place to explore, especially in association with the nearby zoo, to ponder how far these facilities have come from what they were. I wish there had been some signage to help better interpret and orient the experience.
It's also spooky as heck. Poking around inside some of the old cages, I almost expected the ghost of a bear to rise up in front of me. It would definitely be something else to explore them at night time.
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