Best Zoos & Wildlife in California
7 zoos & wildlife in California
Zoos, safari parks, aviaries and wildlife experiences.
Reviewed by James Morgan. AI-assisted, human-edited. Our editorial standards
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Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Los Angeles, California
Meet newborn gorillas and orangutans and ride a carousel of 64 hand-carved animals.
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Oakland Zoo
Oakland, California
Ride the gondola up to the California Trail and meet native wildlife above the Bay.
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Orange County Zoo (Irvine Regional Park)
Orange, California
A small, kid-focused zoo of southwestern wildlife set inside 495-acre Irvine Regional Park.
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San Diego Zoo
San Diego, California
A world-famous Balboa Park zoo where giant pandas are back on view.
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Escondido, California
Open-range safaris in Escondido where you watch African and Asian wildlife roam vast enclosures.
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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
San Francisco, California
A conservation-focused San Francisco zoo set among lush gardens by the Pacific coast.
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Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara, California
Watch giraffes and penguins against an ocean backdrop at this seaside Southern California zoo.