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San Diego Magazine /  San Diego Covered /  Major Attractions /  San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo

The famed San Diego Zoo, located in the heart of San Diego in historic Balboa Park, features over 100 acres of 4,000 rare birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, botanical gardens and $50 million of bioclimatic habitats. Features include animal shows, bus tours, Children's Zoo, and Ariel Skyfari. Experience the new habitats of Tiger River, Gorilla Tropics, Polar Bear Plunge, and Ituri Forest.

HOURS/DIRECTIONS
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

Open 365 days at 9 a.m. Located off Park Boulevard in Balboa Park. Access from I-5 and Highway 163. For general information, call 619-234-3153.

ADMISSION PRICES
General Admission: Adults-$24.50; children (3-11)-$16.50
Best Value Admission (includes bus tour and Skyfari aerial tram ride): Adults-$34; children (3-11)-$24; Seniors save %10.

GUEST SERVICES
Albert's restaurant offers full-service dining. The Canyon Café, Flamingo Café, Raintree Grill, Children's Zoo Cupboard, Lagoon Terrace and the Safari Kitchen offer hot entrees, sandwiches, salads, etc. Snack bars, gift shops, stroller and wheelchair rentals, security patrol and first aid. No pets.

MEMBERS
Members of the Zoological Society of San Diego receive free admission for one year to the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park. For more information visit the membership booth at the main entrance or call (619) 231-0251.

TWO PARKS FOR ONE LOW PRICE
Visit both the San Diego Zoo (Best Value Admission) and the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park within 5 days of each other for one low price: Adults-$54.45; children (3-11)-$33.15 Buy Discounted Tickets.