Best Zoos in California

Below is the list of Best Zoos in California. The number one zoo is Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey. The next few zoos and aquariums in the top 5 are San Diego Zoo in San Diego, SeaWorld Adventure Park, San Diego in San Diego, Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica and SeaWorld San Diego in San Diego. Worth mentioning are Los Angeles Zoo, Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, and 3 others. For more zoos and aquariums in California see the city links below including San Diego and San Francisco.

Top 10 Zoos in California

  1. Monterey Bay Aquarium
    886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940-1085      • 831-648-4800
    • 145 Reviews • 4 Sources Zoos and Aquariums in Marina, California

  2. San Diego Zoo
    29020 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA 92112-0551      • 619-232-3101
    • 355 Reviews • 5 Sources Zoos and Aquariums in Lemon Grove, California

  3. SeaWorld Adventure Park, San Diego
    500 SeaWorld Dr, San Diego, CA 92109-7904      • 800-380-3203
    • 288 Reviews • 3 Sources Zoos and Aquariums in California

  4. Santa Monica Pier
    Colorado St & Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA 90401      • 310-260-8744
    • 23 Reviews • 3 Sources Things To Do in Santa Monica, California

  5. SeaWorld San Diego
    1720 S Shores Rd, Mission Bay, CA 92109      • 800-/-25.SHAMU
    • 373 Reviews • 3 Sources Theme Parks in Coronado, California

  6. California Academy of Sciences
    875 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-3009      • 415-750-7145
    • 90 Reviews • 2 Sources Zoos and Aquariums in San Francisco, California

  7. San Diego Zoo & Wild Animal Park
    15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd,San Diego,CA,92027      • 760-/-747.8702
    • 84 Reviews • 3 Sources Theme Parks in Coronado, California

  8. Fairytale Town
    3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822-1270      • 916-264-7462-/-+1-916-264-523
    • 42 Reviews • 2 Sources Zoos and Aquariums in Davis, California

  9. Safari West Wildlife Preserve
    3115 Porter Creek Road,Santa Rosa,CA,95404      • 707-579-2551
    • 38 Reviews • 3 Sources Zoos and Aquariums in Santa Rosa, California

  10. Santa Barbara Zoo
    500 Ninos Drive,Santa Barbara,CA,93103      • 805-962-6310
    • 18 Reviews • 2 Sources Zoos and Aquariums in Montecito, California

Honorable Mentions for Zoos in California

  • Los Angeles Zoo
    5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027-1451      • 323-644-6400

  • Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
    100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA      • 562-590-1629

  • Sacramento Zoo
    3930 W Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822-1123      • 916-264-5166

  • Quail Botanical Gardens
    230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA      • 760-436-9466

  • Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
    1300 Senter Road,San Jose,CA,95112      • 408-295-8383

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