San Diego Zoo

The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. It is one of the largest zoos in the world with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species. ^[1] It is one of the few places in Southern California to feature an arctic landscape.^[2]

San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo sign and logo
Entrance to the zoo with an elephant sculpture
Date opened	1915
Location	Balboa Park, San Diego, California, USA
Land area	100 acres (0.4 km²)
Coordinates	32°44′8.508″N 117°9′5.6628″W
No. of animals	4000
No. of species	950
Memberships	AZA
Major exhibits	Absolutely Apes, Monkey Trails, Ituri Forest, Polar Bear Plunge, Giant Panda Research Station, Cat Canyon, Children's Zoo, Reptile Mesa
Website	http://www.sandiegozoo.com/