On Safari Today

[sydnie7]

In the 1970s they tried to make a go of that concept with Lion Country Safari in the Southern California coastal hills, on the old Irvine Ranch. Sad story of its decline can be found at Wiki.

We do have the San Diego Wild Animal Park, an offshoot of San Diego Zoo and a much more viable enterprise (being focused on conservation first and tourism second).

Great photos and a beautiful kilt, appropriately accessorized!

[Geoff Withnell]

My, that takes me back. I was stationed 1970-72 at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, just a few miles from Lion Country Safari. When we would do full power run ups of the fighter jet engines, the lions would hear that as a rival pride, and roar back!

In the 1970s they tried to make a go of that concept with Lion Country Safari in the Southern California coastal hills, on the old Irvine Ranch. Sad story of its decline can be found at Wiki.

We do have the San Diego Wild Animal Park, an offshoot of San Diego Zoo and a much more viable enterprise (being focused on conservation first and tourism second).

Great photos and a beautiful kilt, appropriately accessorized!