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The debut of the painstakingly restored park attraction, remade at a total cost of $26.5 million, coincides with the start of the city’s annual December Nights festivities in Balboa Park.

Spanning 100 acres in Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo is not only one ... You'll need plenty of energy – and a map (or smartphone app) – to see everything the zoo has to offer.