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San Diego Zoo

2929 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
619 234 3153
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As featured in San Diego for young kids
Ranked #6 of 206 attractions in San Diego
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Type: Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Owner description: Considered one of America's best, this famous zoo is home to some of the rarest animals in the world including giant pandas and koalas. Visitors... more » Owner description: Considered one of America's best, this famous zoo is home to some of the rarest animals in the world including giant pandas and koalas. Visitors explore animal habitats organized into 10 bioclimatic zones, from arctic tundra to rainforest. « less
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Denver
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Very well laid out and took all day to even get through half the property. The shuttle tour is worth the time in the beginning to get used to the layout. It was very busy but didn't feel cramped.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Love the San Diego Zoo! We went there around 9:00am and it was the best time when all the animals were out. It is alot of walking so be prepared. Other then that the zoo is awesome!

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Edmonton, Canada
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

By far the best part of our trip! I've been to the Calgary Zoo - which is a high class zoo, but this one is in a whole other category! So well done with so much time and effort put into everything. We spent over 6 hours there and we could have spent longer for sure!

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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Wear comfortable tennis shoes, lots of walking, climbing and on a humid San Diego day takes a lot out of you! Taxi stands are a good jaunt from the exit--more walking!

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See 2 more reviews by Elizabeth M for San Diego
San Diego, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

I grew up going to this zoo and The Wild Animal Park and so have adult kids. Would you believe free parking? Our family will never be there for the last time. Coupons are easy to come by even though the admission is very reasonable and goes to a great cause. You can get a LOT of exercise or take... More

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See 5 more reviews by BSquires for San Diego
Glendale, Arizona
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We really enjoyed our trip to the SD Zoo. We went on a weekday in June and got there at 9:30am. We had purchased our tickets online with a discount code, so we just had to print them out from the kiosk (very quick), no line to enter. We visited the Reptile House and Reptile Walk until the Sky Tram... More

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Canberra, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Being from Australia we have a wonderful zoo but I'd always heard San Diego zoo was the best in the world. It was. The zoo was amazing and the layout was great and easy to get around. There were some long lines (for the pandas etc) but was mostly fine

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Mexico City, Mexico
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 attraction reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

If you love animals go here, and you are not bothered by the smell go to the San Diego Zoo. The place is huge, with so many things to do! :)

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See 3 more reviews by Elizabeth M for San Diego
Dunedin, New Zealand
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22 reviews 22 reviews
6 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We took our shuttle drivers advice, we arrived not long after opening and headed straight to the Pandas and got a great view with not many people having yet made their way down there. We then went back and took Guided Tour Bus to get an overview of the park. Spent the rest of the day wandering around the park... More

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San Diego
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

The San Diego Zoo has always made me nostalgic. I remember going there when I was younger with the fam. Went last year with some friends, we thought it would be fun, it was ok, but not nearly as great as I thought it was when I was younger

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