San Diego Attractions

San Diego Wild Animal Park

15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd

Escondido, CA

Tel. 760/747-8702

www.wildanimalpark.org

Thirty-four miles north of San Diego, outside of Escondido, this "zoo of the future" will transport you to the African plains and other faraway landscapes. Originally a breeding facility for the San Diego Zoo, the 1,800-acre Wild Animal Park now holds 3,500 animals representing some 430 different species. What makes the park unique is that many of the animals roam freely in vast enclosures, allowing giraffes to interact with antelopes, much as they would in Africa. You'll ...

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Price Range: Admission $29 adults, $26 seniors 60 and over, $18 children 3-11, free for children under 3 and military in uniform

Parking: Parking $8

Transportation: Bus: 386 (Mon-Sat). Take I-15 to Via Rancho Pkwy.; follow signs for about 3 miles

Payment: AmEx, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Open Hours: Daily 9am-4pm (grounds close at 5pm); extended hours during summer and Festival of Lights (2 weekends in Dec)

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