High in the hills of Griffith Park, hidden among hiking trails and picnic areas, sits one of Los Angeles’s strangest forgotten landmarks: the abandoned remains of the city’s first zoo. Built in 1912, the original Griffith Park Zoo was once a symbol of civic ambition, meant to prove that a rapidly growing Los Angeles could rival America’s great cultural cities. Instead, it became a cautionary tale of poor planning, limited funding, and an era that understood far less about animal welfare. In this

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98 reactions · 17 shares | How's *this* for a Halloween treat: Safe-and-spooky nighttime fun at the Zoo, 10/29 - 11/1 | Los Angeles Zoo | Facebook

16K views · 160 reactions | The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride marks 10 years at Griffith Park Zoo! The area surrounding the 'Old Zoo' and 'B Rock' in Griffith Park has been called one of the most paranormally active sites in California! Vicious clowns wait in the haunted woods, ready to unleash their bags of tricks on unsuspecting victims. 嵐  For more spooky Halloween events in LA check out our list for the best ones: bit.ly/2ECLRXf | FOX 11 Los Angeles | Facebook