Exploring the Old LA Zoo in Los Angeles

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The Old LA Zoo is a fun area in Griffith Park that spotlights the remains of the original Los Angeles Zoo from the early 1900s. I have been many times but I wanted to go back and make an updated video to show you what it looks like in early 2021. Check it out if you are looking for a natural spot to explore next time you are in Los Angeles and let me know what you think in the comments.
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@SwiftyTravels 3 года назад

I had no idea they had an old abandoned zoo there- that’s interesting!!

@californiathroughmylens 3 года назад

It is pretty fun to explore!

@marialaden4259 3 года назад

@@californiathroughmylens Boomers caused the Covid crisis by wasting money.

@NazriB Год назад

Lies again? LAZ ADA

@Ariana-hx9oc 3 года назад

So cool! I didn’t even know about this and I’ve live in LA all my life. 😆 Thanks for another cool video 👍🏻

@nehainthebay 3 года назад

Love historical sites. Did not know about this one! Will try it in my next LA trip.

@YellowProductions 3 года назад

Thanks for the tour Josh! Interesting choice for the city to put picnic tables on the former enclosures.

@griffinapollo7717 3 года назад

pro tip: watch movies on Flixzone. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies lately.

@davisdorian9985 3 года назад

@Griffin Apollo Definitely, been watching on Flixzone for since november myself =)

@briggsjefferson9940 3 года назад

@Griffin Apollo definitely, I have been watching on Flixzone for since november myself :D

@Travelwithchris 3 года назад

Oh man, that is one of my favorite places! I need to go back one day soon!

@cmichaelhaugh8517 3 года назад

Old LA never gets old.

@AngelaLedyard 3 года назад

Wow! Had no idea about this. Cool that you included some before footage.

@johndecriscio9586 3 года назад

Never knew there was an Old LA Zoo. Thank you. Kind of reminds me that I should go visit the current LA Zoo, if it is open.

@neensjtdmv2249 3 года назад

I lived down the road, right on Western Ave and never been on this part of Griffith park, lol! Thanks for sharing. May go check this place out!..👍👍😊😊

@JasmineApple 3 года назад

Great video! I totally missed the smaller enclosures last time I was there -- I headed around the back to that part of this horror zoo. I don't think the foundation/graffiti ruins were part of the zoo -- I think it was an old ranger station or ranger cabin for the park. Could be mistaken about that, though. I have always hated zoos, then I went to the new LA Zoo, and thought, "This is really nice -- I wonder why I hate zoos so much." A couple of weeks I went to the ruins of the old LA zoo, and I remembered why I hated them so much. I don't have any specific memories of these old types of zoo cages, but the I definitely remembered the sick feeling I got seeing them -- (childhood zoo trauma -- haha!). I still hate seeing birds in a zoo, though -- birds aren't meant to be caged. You can create large enough enclosures for most animals, but I don't think I've ever seen an enclosure that is worthy of a bird. Anyway, I'm rambling now -- great video!

@trexinvert 3 года назад

Hey J.Apple you should hike bird sanctuary in the park(on the south side or Greek Theatre side). Absolutely no cages or fences anywhere.

@JasmineApple 3 года назад

@@trexinvert Thank you for the suggestion!! I drove up to Griffith Observatory yesterday, & it's the first time I've ever seen a sign for the bird sanctuary. I will definitely check it out!!

@salscandura6059 2 года назад

We went there when I was a kid in the'60s. I recall the keepers feeding the big cats, however it wasn't a very good zoo.

@violetbf3773 3 года назад

Old L.A. Zoo is a classic lol We’ve been there many times, and yet, you just show me new areas that I haven’t seen before 😄 Awesome vídeo Josh!

@pappysproductions 3 года назад

Another great video, my man!

@MassaMainio 10 месяцев назад

Always wanted to visit since i saw Police Academy 2 as a child, one of the coolest spots i’ve ever seen

@christinerolle3876 3 года назад

Interesting.!! Thank you Josh again.

@AAAPIZZABROS 4 месяца назад

Awesome!

@jefferyblack3838 3 года назад

That would be a cool hike

@sunflowersarles1sun827 3 года назад

Shakespeare Festival (free) is held in the old LA Zoo during the summer evenings. We explored the zoo in the afternoon and later had a picnic while watching the play. Time to binge on your videos again as I prepare to explore after getting vaccinated. Thanks! 👍👏

@MagellanandGreyhound 3 года назад

We were here in 2019 and didn't explore as much as you, but it seems that there is more fencing than before. We were able to go down into the areas by the back fence area that smelled of urine lol

@californiathroughmylens 3 года назад

haha glad you could explore it and confirm the small 😂

@Zipstone 3 года назад

Great video!

@MarksKicksOnRoute66 3 года назад

Josh if I remember correctly Threes Company opening scene was shot here. Great video!

@relaxingvideosnorthwest3646 3 года назад

Great video.

@marcossoberanes 3 года назад

Amazing your video you have amazing content

@Whocares......... 3 года назад

Thanks Josh!

@californiathroughmylens 3 года назад

You bet!

@ruready2rock856 3 года назад

Maybe you should do a video on the haunted picnic table! It's not too far from there.

@californiathroughmylens 3 года назад

Will have to look that up!

@Keepsmeupatnight 3 года назад

Table 29 lol

@soyunik7979 2 года назад

...And the haunted carousel down the road from there

@fluflammer1 2 года назад

And the haunted tree that’s up the road

@virikan3518 Год назад

@@soyunik7979 that carousel's haunted? I never knew! I always loved going on there all the time when I was young. Thx for the new fact :)

@ExitThrutheGiftShop 2 года назад

Surprised how many of the enclosures still exist! Our old zoo in Vancouver is mostly gone except for the polar bear enclosure.

@oliversch7271 3 года назад

So Josh you got me thinking the last time I went to the old zoo was probably the last time I was at the zoo probably back in the 60s Probably like the same time Lion country Safari was around in Irvine

@mixeddrinks8100 3 года назад

I would be careful if you going with kids too, I have seen needles there aside from the weed and urine smell. But overall a pretty cool short stop if you going to check out the observatory or the zoo. Haven't been to the observatory in ages, heard they started charging parking fees.

@robertturner1308 3 года назад

I think that the old enclosure could be turned into a bouldering park for the public to rock climb. Just add some padding to the ground and it could be fun. Might be a new life for it.

@keldoss767 2 года назад

What time does the hiking Trail close?🤔

@thecubbybros3885 3 года назад

Love this! We explored the zoo too : @

@ednapuckett1042 3 года назад

Where was the old ranger’s office located?

@Albert13tv 3 года назад

interesting location

@citooutdoors504 3 года назад

I have to go when I go back to LA

@californiathroughmylens 3 года назад

It's fun to explore for sure!

@jantelagen4262 3 года назад

Finally a zoo! Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪

@californiathroughmylens 3 года назад

haha, a different zoo than normal!

@jantelagen4262 3 года назад

@@californiathroughmylens Haha yeah, hope you can show us an open one too someday

@wenigdabei 3 года назад

Men would be lost without adventure :D have fun !

@Cruzitos.construction 3 года назад

Where is located ?

@mycatsheenacashappid4240 2 года назад

Cool

@RA-hx9uc 3 года назад

There's definitely still critters on exhibit....MRSA!

@thebittenmac 3 года назад

Some days ago I watched a TV show about ghost hunters in that place. If I remember right it's near the HOLLYWOOD sign 🤔

@Meng4Now 2 года назад

This is Zed's gang hideout from Police Academy 2!!!

@ednachinchilla7091 Год назад

There’s also a big pool looking thing but it’s hidden

@miahmarieeeeee 3 года назад

💯

@Jimmymw3 3 года назад

Ahhh about 6-7 years ago my buddy and I went and he got covered in fleas 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@wxlfbeats7405 2 года назад

anyone got the address to go here ?

@marcussmith4913 Год назад

hollywood hills you can see it labeled clear as day when you google maps hollywood.

@jkausg 3 года назад

Went there in 2019

@robertchilders8698 2 месяца назад

Went there in 1939! Had my picture taken with my twin brother by the L.A. Times- on the front page! It was a wonderful zoo! All of L.A. was wonderful then!

@jkausg 2 месяца назад

@@robertchilders8698 1939 ?

@TheChuyDewy 3 года назад

went there a week ago wayyy too many people when i went Kids were spray painting in broad dayligght I could barley breathe going up the stairs of that enclosure....