San Diego Zoo Address, Map and Directions

San Diego Zoo is a world-class zoo with something for everyone. The 100-acre zoo brings together 4,000 animals from around the world to one place. These rare and exotic animals are on display in beautiful garden habitats. The world-renowned zoo also offers a guided tour bus for visitors, traveling through most areas of the zoo. Or you can take the Skyfari to get an aerial view of the zoo.

A variety of engaging and interesting exhibits are offered for zoo guests. The Monkey Trails houses various monkeys from different species and other animals, which are from the original African and Asian rainforests. Renovated in March 2010, the Polar Bear Plunge is home to more than 30 species of Arctic. The Elephant Odyssey, opened on May 25, 2009, features a 2.5-acre elephant habitat, which is home to one male and eight female elephants. The San Diego Zoo also boasts a Panda Research Station, one of the only four facilities with giant pandas on display in the nation. All of its major exhibits are open air.

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, operated by the San Diego Zoo, showcases various animals in a much more spacious setting than at the zoo. You can find that animals are exchanged between the two locations on a regular basis. The zoo is also a wonderful landscape with a collection of over 4,500 species of exotic plants. Be sure to leave enough time for a visit to the botanical gardens of the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park.

Where is the San Diego Zoo located? The world-famous zoo is situated at 2920 Zoo Drive in Balboa Park. It's located just north of downtown San Diego. The mailing address for the zoo is P.O. Box 120551, San Diego, CA 92112-0551. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is located at 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, California 92027-7017. The Safari Park is situated about 35 miles from the San Diego Zoo. It may take you 45 minutes to 1 hour to travel from one destination to the other.

San Diego Zoo Layout Map

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/zoo_map

Google Map of San Diego Zoo

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=san+diego+zoo

Safari Park Map

http://www.sdzsafaripark.org/planyourtrip/map.html

As both San Diego Zoo and Safari Park are conveniently located near downtown San Diego, visitors can have access to both locations easily. The driving directions below can help you get to the destinations accurately.

- To the San Diego Zoo

1) From the North

If you're coming from Los Angeles or Orange County, take I-5 S and take exit 20 to merge onto CA-163 S toward Downtown. Then you're required to keep left at the fork and follow signs for University Avenue. Turn left on 9th Avenue and continue to make a left turn onto University Avenue. Proceed on and turn right onto Park Blvd. Veer to the right onto Zoo Drive and the San Diego Zoo will be on your right.

Visitors from Riverside and Escondido should drive along 1-15 S and turn right slightly on CA-163 S. Then you can take exit 2A toward Washington St. E and keep to the left at the fork. Head on and follow signs for University Drive and turn left onto 9th Avenue. Turn left onto University Avenue and keep on driving. When you come to the crossing, you need to turn right onto Park Blvd. Head north and the entrance to the zoo is located off Park Blvd at Zoo Place.

2) From the South

When you're driving from the south, like Mexico, you need to head northwest on I-5 N. Then you should take exit 16A to merge onto CA-163 N for Escondido. Continue on CA-163 A. Then the best route is to take exit 1C to continue onto Richmond Street toward Zoo-Museums exit. Switch to the right onto Upas Street and take the 1st right onto Park Blvd. Head on and take the 1st right onto Zoo Drive. The zoo entrance will be on your right.

3) From the East

Guests traveling from Imperia County or Arizona can head west on I-8 W toward exit 89. Then you should take exit 4A to take CA-163 S for Downtown San Diego. After merging onto CA-163 S, you should take exit 2A toward Washington Street E. When you come to the fork, keep left and follow the road signs for University Avenue. Turn to your left and merge onto University Avenue. Drive along University Avenue and turn right onto Park Blvd. Drive for 0.6 miles and turn right onto Zoo Drive. You'll see the zoo entrance on the right side.

If you're coming from the east and driving along CA-94, you need to head west on CA-94 W. Take exit 1A to merge onto I-5 N toward Los Angeles. Drive along I-5 N and then you need to take exit 16A to merge onto CA-163 N for Escondido. Proceed on CA-163 N and take exit 1C to merge onto Richmond Street for Zoo-Museums exit. Make a right onto Upas Street and turn right on Park Blvd at the first crossing. Then you should take the 1st right onto Zoo Drive.

- To the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

1) From the North

Orange County and Los Angeles visitors can take I-5 S toward San Diego. Proceed on and you need to take exit 51B to merge onto CA-78 E. Continue to drive along CA-78 E and make a right onto State Route 78 E. Turn left onto E Washington Avenue and continue to turn right onto N Ash Street. Keep on driving along San Pasqual Valley Road and the Safari Park will be on the left.

Northern visitors from Riverside should drive southbound on I-15 S. Head on and take exit 32 to merge onto CA-78 E toward Ramona. Turn right onto N Broadway and continue to turn left onto E Washington Avenue. Please turn to the left onto N Ash Street and continue onto San Pasqual Valley Road. The Safari Park is just on your left side.

2) From the South

When you're traveling from southern destinations, like Downtown San Diego or Mission Valley, you need to take CA-163 N to merge onto I-15 N. Continue to drive on I-15 N and take exit 27 for Via Rancho Pkwy toward San Diego Wild Animal Park. Switch to the right onto E Via Rancho Pkwy and continue onto Bear Valley Pkwy S. Take the 1st right onto San Rancho Pkwy and continue to make a right onto San Pasqual Valley Road.

If you're starting from Mexico, just take I-5 N or I-805 N. Drive north to merge onto CA-163 N toward Escondido. Continue to drive and merge onto I-15 N and then you can follow the same directions of Downtown.

3) From the East

For guests coming from the east, like Arizona and Imperia County, you need to drive westbound on I-8 W toward Exit 45. Take exit 17 for Magnolia Avenue toward Downtown. Then you need to take exit 17B to merge onto CA-67 N toward Santee and continue to take exit 2 toward Prospect Avenue. Merge onto CA-52 W and then you're required to take exit 17 to merge onto 1-15 N. Keep on driving and take exit 27 for Via Rancho Pkwy toward Felicita Park. Turn to right at the intersection of E Via Rancho Pkwy and continue onto Bear Valley Pkwy S. Make a right turn onto San Pasqual Road and head on Via Rancho Pkwy. Turn to the right and continue onto San Pasqual Valley Road.

Public transportation also serves visitors to both San Diego Zoo and Safari Park. To find out the nearest stations and bus & train schedules, you can call 511 or visit www.sdmts.com.