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The Zoological Society of San Diego is a not-for-profit organization that operates the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park, and the department of Conservation and Research for Endangered Species (CRES). The Society was founded on October...
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The San Diego Zoo is considered one of the best in the world, mainly for its longtime commitment to presenting animals in their own natural habitats. It's currently home to more than 4,000 animals and 6,500 plant species.We suggest you start your visit...
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The 100-acre Zoo, one of the areas most popular attractions, is also a lush botanical garden. Also included in...
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DIRECTIONS
The San Diego Zoo is located at 2920 Zoo Drive in Balboa Park, just north of downtown San Diego. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 120551, San Diego, CA 92112-0551. For general information call (619) 234-3153. Directions from the NORTH (southbound): From In
OPEN HOURS
Daily 9a-4p, 9am-6pm (Spring and Fall); 9am-5pm (Winter); 9am-9pm (Summer), (open every day of the year, including all holidays) Current Hours (through June 22): 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (grounds close at 6 p.m.) Summer Hours/Nighttime Zoo (June 23–September 3): 9 a.m.–8 p.m. (grounds close at 9 p.m.)
MISCELLANEOUS
Admission : General Admission: Adult $19.50, Child (age 3-11) $11.75 - (other group and multipark admission options available online) -- open 365 days a year. Fall hours are in effect: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (grounds close at 5 p.m.)
Collections: Located in beautiful Balboa Park, the 100-acre World-Famous San Diego Zoo was founded by Dr. Harry Wegeforth in 1916. This colorful and extremely enterprising San Diego physician started the collection with a handful of animals left over from the Panama-C
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