Located within the cultural wonderland of Balboa Park and not far from downtown, this world known Zoo shares a devoted passion towards nature and creating a world of thriving life. The zoo has a zero waste policy and hosts environmentally friendly restaurants.
Operated by the international non-profit San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA), who encourage and empower people from near and far in order to support their mission of wildlife conservation through innovation and partnerships. It’s home to more than 3500 rare and endangered animals. Spread over an incredible 100 acres, and represents more than 650 species and subspecies. There’s an outstanding botanical collection of 700,000 exotic plants. SDZWA has reintroduced over 44 endangered species to their native habitats.