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San Diego Zoo
Located in beautiful Balboa Park, the 100-acre San Diego Zoo was
founded by Dr. Harry Wegeforth in 1916. This handful of animals left over from the
Panama-California Exposition. Today, the San Diego Zoo cares for
more than 4,000 individual animals representing 800 different species. Its
collection of animals, as well as its plant
collection of over 6,500 species, is acknowledged as one of the finest in the
entire world.
The San Diego Zoo is located on Zoo Drive in Balboa Park, just
north of downtown San Diego. Our mailing
address is P.O. Box 120551, San Diego, CA 92112-0551. Our street address is 2920
Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. For general
information please call (619) 234-3153.
Hints for a Good Visit
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The San Diego Zoo is located in
Balboa Park. Follow signs from almost
anywhere.
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WRITE DOWN the location where
you parked. After a long day at the zoo,
it’s easy to forget whether you parked near the ostrich or the
elephant.
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Animals are active in the early
morning and afternoon. Save mid-day for
viewing the animal shows.
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Save your feet - sit down with
a San Diego Zoo map and plan your route
in advance.
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Allow at least a half day for
your San Diego Zoo visit.
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The best way to see the animals
is by foot, but you’ll walk about 3-4 miles
if you see everything, and some of the paths are steep. Avoid the steepest
climbs by walking downhill and using the speedramps or the The Skyfari
Tram. The Kangaroo bus tour (all day with on/off privileges) is a good
way to get around without walking and the guided bus tours are an excellent
option for those with limited mobility.
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Refreshments are plentiful but
expensive (a small bottle of water is $2 and
a large soda is $3). Consider the excess price a San Diego Zoo donation.
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