San Diego Attractions

San Diego Zoo

2920 Zoo Dr

San Diego, CA

Tel. 619/234-3153 (recorded info), 619/231-1515

www.sandiegozoo.org

More than 4,000 creatures reside at this celebrated, influential zoo, started in 1916 and run by the Zoological Society of San Diego. In the early days, the zoo's founder, Dr. Harry Wegeforth, traveled around the world and bartered native Southwestern animals such as rattlesnakes and sea lions for more exotic species. The zoo is also an accredited botanical garden, lavished with more than 700,000 plants; "Dr. Harry" brought home plants from every location where he acquired...

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Price Range: Admission $23 adults, $16 children 3-11, free for military in uniform; "Best Value" package (admission, guided bus tour, round-trip Skyfari aerial tram) $33 adults, $29 seniors, $22 children

Transportation: Bus: 7 or 7A/B. I-5 south to Pershing Dr., follow signs

Payment: AmEx, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Open Hours: Sept to mid-June daily 9am-4pm (grounds close at 5 or 6pm); mid-June to Aug daily 9am-8pm (grounds close at 9pm)

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