San Diego Zoo
- Address
- 2920 Zoo Drive
- Balboa Park, CA 92112
- Phone
- 619-231-1515
- Area
- Neighborhood
- San Diego
- Web Page
- http://www.sandiegozoo.org
Type of Makom
- Museums Type
- Zoo
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Description
The San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, is one of the largest and most progressive zoos in the world, with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species. It is also one of the few zoos in the world that houses the giant panda. The zoo offers a guided tour bus that traverses 75% of the park. There is an overhead gondola lift called the Skyfari, providing an aerial view of the zoo.
Exhibits are often designed around a particular habitat. The same exhibit features many different animals that can be found side-by-side in the wild, along with native plant life. Exhibits range from an African rain forest (featuring gorillas) to the Arctic taiga and tundra in the summertime (featuring polar bears). Some of the largest free-flight aviaries in existence are here. Many exhibits are "natural" with invisible wires and darkened blinds (to view birds), and pools and open-air moats (for large mammals).
The San Diego Zoo also operates the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, which displays animals in a more expansive setting than at the Zoo.[1]
World famous zoo. The Zoo, located adjacent to downtown San Diego in Balboa Park, is 100 acres in size and houses over 4,000 animals comprised of more than 800 species from the forests and jungles of the world.
Hours Subject to change. Always verify.
(open every day of the year, including all holidays)
Current Hours (through April 11): 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Spring Hours (April 12–June 25): 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Summer Hours (June 26–September 6): 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Fall Hours (September 7–October 3*): 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
- September 25 only: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Winter Hours (October 4–December 9): 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Winter Hours/Jungle Bells (December 10–23; December 26–30; January 1 and 2): 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Winter Hours (December 24, 25, and 31): 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Directions
Directions from the NORTH (southbound): From Interstate 5 (Los Angeles and Orange County), take the Pershing Drive exit and follow the signs. From Interstate 15 (Escondido and Riverside), take State Route 163 south to the Park Blvd./I-5 South exit. Exit at Park Blvd. Turn left on Park Blvd. and head north; Zoo entrance is off Park Blvd. at Zoo Place.
Directions from the SOUTH (northbound): From Interstate 5 (Mexico), take the State Route 163 north exit, then the Zoo/Museums (Richmond Street) exit and follow the signs.
Directions from the EAST (westbound): From Interstate 8 (Imperial County and Arizona), take State Route 163 south to the Park Blvd./I-5 South exit. Exit at Park Blvd. Turn left on Park Blvd. and head north; Zoo entrance is off Park Blvd at Zoo Place. From State Route 94, proceed into downtown San Diego to 12th Avenue. Turn right on 12th Avenue (which turns into Park Blvd.) and proceed north. Zoo entrance is off Park Blvd at Zoo Place.
