The San Diego Zoo is one of the best places to visit in San Diego and should be on everyone's list. If you enjoy seeing animals and learning about them too in a very well maintained and humane way then help support the zoo.
The zoo has also just finish construction on a lot of new paths and enclosures that help show off the animals but give them privacy as well.
Check it out!
This was my the first time at the San Diego zoo. I was impressed with the vast amount of trees and bamboo, providing tons of shade! Make sure you have good walking shoes on, as there's a lot of ground to cover! A little pricey, but worth it. Arizona has it all wrong!!
Went with my family and my daughter had a blast seeing all the animals.
Beautiful zoo! Enjoyed our visit very much and are looking forward to returning!
The SD zoo earns it's international reputation as one of the best zoos in the world. The zoo's focus on conservation, it's abundance of animals, and the unique support of local businesses make it a San Diego must do.
Line to enter the zoo.was pretty fast..once in there supposed to keep 6ft distance..of course no one was 6 ft apart. Other than that everything was pretty good
Omg...will definitely be making a return trip next time I'm in town....had so much fun
This zoo is huge and has a wonderful guided bus tour along with the skyfari. It is so beautiful and has a lot of amazing wonders to see.
Fun! Fun! Fun! But alot of walking so be ready. It will all be worth it. Really love this zoo.
San Diego Zoo!!!! Very good family place to spend the whole day and leave with good memories after all...Better if you go early and have enough time to walk through the park. Because is big enough!!!! Price little bit to high on everything, but you can bring some with you and save money.
It s a wonderful place to stroll about, taking in nature and having the opportunity to see and learn about creatures and species that you wouldn t normally get to see otherwise. The World Famous San Diego Zoo takes so much care and pride in the amount of research and education that goes in to the care and study of their animal/plant guests. If it weren t for the SD Zoo, I wouldn t have ever seen pandas, koalas, giraffes, elephants, ...aww heck, any of them. Or how about the relationship between support animals for other animals; dogs and big cats. And I love being greeted by the flamingos.
Make sure you do not buy your ticket through your credit card rewards program. It took us 20 min with the cashier to get checked in because they couldn't print us a ticket even though on our printout that we brought it had our itinerary number and they had our ID. We were not even given food vouchers for the wait or inconvenience. We drove 2 hours. First and last time at this zoo.
An excellent way to spend the day. Bus tour provides a good overview of the different regions of the zoo, while being informative in a reasonably paced 35 minute tour. Open air exhibits allow for a great interaction to the animals while also being safe for animals and visitors. Additionally, lots of staff/educators around available to answer questions which is very welcome!
Only suggestion would be for better management of popular exhibits like giant panda/tigers/polar bear as the areas get busy and it becomes hard to navigate.
Perfect day at the Zoo. Had friends from out of town, first time there for them, played tour guide, had a great.
I love all the nature. The animals. And when u sit down to rest is so peaceful.
Family had a wonderful time. We especially liked the Koala exhibit. All the animals habitats were nice and enough room for them.
Always something new to see and you can take in your own food and drinks in a bag.
I love it here, I love animals staff is great very helpful, sadly the lion past away but seems animals got their areas taken care of
Great experience. Took a full day to see everything. Some exhibits under construction. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys zoos
Went because I heard it was a great zoo. I didnt find it much different from the zoo I visit normally in New Mexico. Got lost multiple times.
Such a great zoo! They are improving a lot of their enclosures. I hope they can improve them more. But such an incredible zoo. They do so much good!
A horticultural beauty, nice animals, knowledgeable docents at every turn and the best watermelon candy on the planet. Bring your walking shoes and plan to spend some time. There is a separate part and price for one of the venues which is miles away we didn't have time go, it was disappointing. So ask all questions before you go.
See why it is number 1. Bus tour is a great way to start.
It is one of the best place you'll ever experience. It's a park, it's a jungle, and their are all kinds of wild animals in the best habitats possible.plus they have rides like their skyride that goes very high over the park/jungle. One of my favourite places.
I love the Zoo. I like to visit only two or three sections when I visit. Only time I ha e done it all at once, I took the bus tour. My favorite is Albert's for lunch. The food is really good and I adore the ambiance. A total winner..and we are members, which it great when family comes to town because we have free guest passes and coupons for the stores. We also take our souvenir cups every time we visit to save a little on drinks ;)
One of my five favorite places in San Diego, Fo Sho!
Well run, pleasant surroundings, good concessions, lots to see.
Love the zoo. Did the early morning cheetah tour with Meaghan (she was great) and the inside look penguin tour with Carly (she was amazing, great info and sense of humor).
The San Deago Zoo was a very nice area. The parking lot was quite large so it was easy to find a place to park. The view 9f Balboa Park and the Zoo from the "Skyfari" was beautiful.
The zoo is great. You can ask the keepers any question and they can usually answer. The animals are very well taken care of and the money you pay to get in goes back into the animal care and research they are doing to save the animals.
Haven't been here in about 4yrs, I'm so happy we decided to buy the year passed for the family. The renovations they've made are amazing. Love there variety of animals and plant life. Perfect place to walk around especially with our San Diego weather. The only bad side is the children's zoo is closed for renovations. From the looks of it, there will be no petting zoo like before but more kid friendly activities.
Africa Rocks truly rocks and the bronze lion is amazing. Always a great time well spent.
Great place super cool at night when the big cats are awake.
Good tourists spot and all types of animals present...
It is a huge zoo, beautiful. Pe ready to walk, walk a lot. It is amazing place lots of animals and fun things.
Really enjoy the holiday lights and the Australian X exhibit
It was my first time visiting this zoo, and it was a magnificent experience. This zoo has a huge variety of animals and much larger than any zoo in California. The prices for food and souvenir are reasonable.
Really great zoo, polar area animals seem to suffer in the heat. Maybe the could have a better enclosure for polar bears. Maybe Segway would be cool too
A well-deserved reputation as one of the best zoos in the country!
It is so beautiful right now! The rains made it into a true jungle which makes all the animals happy. The animals have been so vibrant lately. I love how the zookeeper interact with the animals, the animals love them so much. Very happy we have passes.
The best zoo ever
Amazing for children
Almost have all the animals
Super clean and maintained
Needs 2 days for visit
Resturants are expensive but it's ok because their food is fresh
Polar bear
Rhino
Panda
And a lots of other beautiful animals
Pretty amazing place, huge and they do a lot of help for animals and rescue, and conservation efforts. Check it out. Take the guided bus tour when you first get there so you get context for the place
Great place for families. A lot of walking with bus options.
(Visited August of 2017) Really big zoo. Bring comfy shoes. It s so much to do that we stayed from opening till closing. The highlight of the trip was being able to feed the giraffes. We payed $15 each for that activity. Also take advantage of the buses inside as it is a great way to get off our your feet. One thing I will say is the map isn t or wasn t really accurate so we did get extra walking because we were lost.
Nice zoo. Super buzy, but founders day pricing (kids free) definitely made it a fun day.
One of the biggest, most beautiful, and enjoyable destinations in San Diego. World renown, lots of animals, tons of photo ops. Perfect place for friends and family bonding.
Absolutely wonderful place to visit. My family and I wanted to stay longer.
Been waiting whole life to come here. Was not disappointed!
Amazing experience! Very well organized zoo with lots of information! We had an enriching experience worth the money for our family of 4! We will definitely be coming back.
I recommend walking toward the back and taking the bus on your way to the front. Expect to walk ALOT if you intend on seeing all the animals. The terrain is hilly, so wear good shoes and get a good stretch in before you.
We loved the polar bear exhibit! And it was awesome to be able to get right up close face to face with an endangered tiger. I loved the emphasis the Zoo has on animal conservation and especially loved the exhibit that showed the past animals of California!
Such a cool zoo with so much wildlife to see and education to absorb! The zoo's conservation efforts alone are a reason to support them, but, or course, you do get to explore nature and the places many of the animals originate from as well. The environment is just so we'll constructed and exciting that even as an adult I find myself just as in awe as when I first went as a child. Perhaps even a little moreso.
Oh, and make sure to go see the cheetah and golden retriever friends for some wonderful "aww" moments!
The bridge overlooking the pandas was cool. Koalas were a nice place for a break. Make sure to take advantage of the kangaroo bus as there are lots of different directions to head once you start down a path. Very nice zoo.
Wear comfortable shoes! My husband and I went on our vacation- walked over 6 miles in the zoo. Rather pricey $112 total for two adults- plan to stay the whole day to get your monies worth.
Exhibits were great, everything was clean and well maintained. Had a wonderful time!
My kids LOVED the zoo! It was a great experience and very educational.
Beautiful zoo. Lots of animals to see. Good to see they are well cared for
Love, love, visiting to see all the fantastic animals, most, would never be able to see in person. Giraffe and okapi are my favorites.
What an interesting zoo! It s a great place to bring family. I really like the zoo layout, you don t get tired by walking and seeing all
Haven't been here since about 10 or 12. Still so much fun! Favorites were the mama n baby hippo, grizzly bear playing on his back, panda! This was also the Zoo After Dark....best time to go!!!
Both a botanical garden and world class zoo: loved it!
It's an amazing place to take your kids , and just the whole environment is so beautiful..
As a young Sea Cadet I was taken here as part of the 'boot camp' teenagers and reservists were subjected to in the early 1960's. The adults didn't go to the Zoo. It was a real highlight to marching, gas chambers, etc. It also prepared me for Army Basic which was much harder.
The zoo was and is more beautiful than when I was there but the memory of such a humane Animal Sanctuary has lasted.
It's a great zoo in terms of range of exhibits and animals. However I found the condition of housing of many birds and animals such as hornbills and elephants to be constricted and somewhat cruel. It's very amusement parkish and felt a bad taste in my mouth to have animals exhibited like amusement park rides. I don't think I'll be going back here.
The free aviaries are the hidden gems and perhaps the part of the zoo that we enjoyed the most.
The children will definitely have fun and get a kick out of visiting the zoo and seeing all the exotic animals in real life.
Love this zoo!!!! it's really big it's really amazing you need a couple days to see the whole zoo
Amazing zoo, you definitely need to be prepared to be here for a few hours and wear comfortable walking shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
Many animals were hiding. Zoo was nice and clean friendly service.
Amazing experience viewing animals up close. Very family friendly. Starting with the bus tour was a great way to see most of the park.
Great staff. Great exhibits. Take all tours. Children's zoo needs renovation. Plenty of parking early in day. Poor quality food.
Must visit if you have never been. The place is a great place for kids and adults.
Great for walking and enjoying animals. The bus tour is amazing! I went on it twice.
Wonderful experience of the zoo. We had family visiting from India and we were on vacation and decided to visit San Diego for a day and this place was on our checklist in no 1. It's worth the trip.
It's everything they say it is. Family friendly free in park transportation. Amazing exhibits. You don't walk any length without seeing an exhibit. Tons of food stands. If you hesitate to do zoos these days go ahead and let yourself see this one. You won't regret it.
Such a fun place to visit! The kids really enjoyed it.
Such a great place to visit when you are in San Diego. The zoo is huge and has so many different animals to observe. You can hop on a bus tour that will give you a great run of the park. After that, I recommend going to visit the exhibits that you cannot see from the bus. My favorite was the jaguar!
Great place for the family to take a daycation and look at the beautiful animals. I really enjoyed seeing the elephants. Majority of the animals showed their backsides to us however, I guess they re fed up with captivity. Overall the place is clean, they have great deals for military during certain months, the landscaping is breathtaking.
Very nice zoo! The staff was very helpful every three seconds that i had a question. we may have went a little to early (as soon as they opened) cause most of the animals seemed to be sleeping and resting still. Regardless I'd definitely go again next time i visit San Diego!
A must visit well kept and the volunteer are very enthusiastic to explain about the animals a must place to visit.
Best Zoo I've ever visited, quite a collection of different animals and species. If you go in the busy season bring plenty of patience as parking is quite a challenge, but it's worth it.
I have been to smaller size zoos which u can have better view to animals. It is like all cages with no animals as these animals are hiding
Great zoo, lots to see. You can really send a whole day here.
This is a great zoo. Be prepared to do a lot of walking. Great exhibits very well organized. I great place to visit .
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