Suggestions for Zoo near City Heights, San Diego

Peter C. • February 21, 2015Awesome! Hands down one of the best Zoo's one the west coast (maybe the best). Great layout to get around to see everything and several options for transportation in the park (buses and sky tram).

San Diego Zoo • May 20, 2011Look around and you’re sure to see one meerkat on guard duty, usually perched on a high point in the exhibit. Meerkats live in a colony, and the adults take turns being the lookout for danger.

Andrew S. • September 5, 2011The most entertaining exhibit at the zoo.

Denise D. • December 13, 2019So cool to see the Condors

Miriam G. • August 13, 2014Plushes and magnets, plus several books and Chinese-themed gifts.

Social News Network • August 14, 2013This place is life changing. The movies are usually recent and the dimensions are what has made it so popular. It is a little pricey, so keep that in mind.

Eddie V's Prime Seafood • May 29, 2013We could spend days in Balboa Park! The park is filled with phenomenal museums, beautiful gardens, the San Diego Zoo, outdoor activities and so much more.

Thomas M. • February 24, 2017Been to the SD zoo dozens of times over the last 50 years. Always amazing, the zoo is constantly upgrading exhibits. Arguably one of the top five zoos in the world!

Ren M. • July 24, 2010San Diego zoo has the largest collection koalas outside of Australia! Crazy! It's because San Diego is perfect for growing eucalyptus!

San Diego Zoo • May 20, 2011The Reptile House is one of the oldest buildings in the San Diego Zoo. It is home to more than 950 individual reptiles and amphibians, which represent more than 200 different species and subspecies.

Jhansi P. • April 7, 2014Long wait times, but definitely worth it. The best exhibit in the zoo

San Diego Zoo • May 20, 2011The Zoo’s adult male giraffe, Silver, is more than 17 feet tall. With such a long neck, it’s surprising that giraffes have the same number of vertebrae that we do—each one is just much bigger!

Sean M. • August 27, 2023One of my favorite parts of the zoo

Miriam G. • August 13, 2014An awesome new attraction at the zoo. The actual animal hides himself pretty damn well, though.

Miriam G. • August 14, 2014Watch them interact with each other and zoo patrons. Priceless.

Melissa W. • December 28, 2011Best Zoo ever! Get Tix in advance to avoid super ling lines, & Don't miss the tigers, polar bears, and koalas.

San Diego Zoo • May 20, 2011Our orangutans share the exhibit with another primate species from Indonesia, the long-armed siamangs. If you’re at the Zoo soon after it opens in the morning, you might hear the siamangs hooting!

Phoenix 💥💥💥 • January 6, 2015This is a great place to see Flamingos!

Miriam G. • July 30, 2017The hippo swam right up to the glass!

Mike B. • October 1, 2014Great sight line. Friendly staff. 🐘

Steve W. • September 12, 2020Delicious local beers, plenty of shade, and very knowledgeable staff.

Hollie S. • January 18, 2016All of these guys are so active

Victor M. • March 17, 2019We love it!!!

Matt S. • October 24, 2013The San Diego Zoo is the only zoo in the US with Tasmanian devils. Come say hi to Nick, Conrad, Jake and Debbie in their brand new digs!

San Diego Zoo • May 22, 2011The Lost Forest is home to a wide variety of animals, including our bonobos. Bonobos were not identified by scientists until 1926. Before that, they were thought to be another type of common chimp.

San Diego Zoo • May 20, 2011In the Malay language, sun bears are called basindo nan tenggil, meaning “he who likes to sit high.” They live in trees, and their 4-inch-long claws & large paws help them scamper along branches.