Suggestions for Zoo near Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Eric A. • April 22, 2014Good spot to write your name on the condensation :-)

Jess L. • March 22, 2016No trip to the Academy is complete without saying hi to Claude.

emily m. • June 25, 2011very good cheeseburger and sweet potato fries at the Leapin Lemur cafe.

Jess L. • March 15, 2016Love the nature walk and could spend all day with the red pandas and prairie dogs.

Ruddha C. • September 4, 2011Animals look lifelike...

Anthony B. • June 10, 2011These beautiful animals cared for by the awesome zookeepers at the San Francisco Zoo!

Maria D. • April 19, 2013This place is amazing. It combines museum, aquarium, zoo, planetarium :) while visiting you can discover new things and become familiar with very rare butterflies, fish etc. Children are very welcome!

Chris S. • December 21, 2012The green anaconda gets fed every five weeks or so. Watch the zoo's twitter feed for an announcement.

Sarah T. • April 28, 2017The 10:30am feed is worth the early walk to the back of the zoo. The bears bound into the water after fish mere feet from the viewing area

San Francisco Zoo • August 25, 2011The San Francisco Zoo is home to one of the first, and worlds largest most successful breeding colonies of Magellanic Penguins in the world! Over 200 Penguin chicks have hatched here!

San Francisco Zoo • August 25, 2011The Australian WalkAbout is a multi-species exhibit featuring plants and animals native to Australia. See red kangaroos, grey kangaroos and wallaroos in this “slice of Australia” exhibit.

Scott H. • June 14, 2018Get there right after the zoo opens to watch the giraffes eat. Check out that long black tongue!

Scott H. • June 14, 2018Get there right after the zoo opens to see them eat breakfast.

Diane V. • February 12, 2012Wait til the hippo opens its mouth while in the pool

Truth K. • December 17, 2012Love this spot close by Ocean Beach & SF Zoo. Casual, relaxing, easy going setting where you can enjoy a great bite to eat or simply enjoy a hot beverage or a nice glass a wine plus free wifi

San Francisco Zoo • August 25, 2011The inside (behind the scenes) of the Lion House is open daily 1pm-4pm. Lion, Tiger, Snow Leopard, and Fishing Cat exhibits can be found along the exterior of the building.

Pacific Union • September 4, 2013Check out the mini petting zoo and model train exhibit at this free museum. Afterward, take a hikeover to nearby Tank Hill for some breathtaking city views.

Andre B. • July 12, 2018Don’t miss the opportunity playground at the zoo. The kids get a play structure that is every bit of fun as the primates habitat.

Holger L. • June 22, 2015Great beach for a run, especially at low tide. Clean and usually pretty deserted. The distance from the zoo to Cliff House is about 5k, so it makes for a good 10k run up and back.

ᴡ V. • March 9, 2019X Marks the Spot that’s where the zoo is look for the doggie diner head Sorry I didn’t have any photos to share.

San Francisco Zoo • August 28, 2011The two California Sea Lions, "Silent Knight" and "Henry", were rescued by the Marine Mammal Center, but were unable to be released back into the wild. We're excited to be their new home!

San Francisco Zoo • August 28, 2011Home to Capybara, Giant Anteaters, White-faced Whistling Ducks, Storks, and Swans!

Scott H. • June 14, 2018They recently (2017) put up a new enclosure and it has greatly reduced the terrible smells that are hidden back there.