Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
11 expert reviews
“The Los Angeles Zoo continues to be a popular attraction in L.A. for tourists, Angelenos and families alike. It’s an affordable hidden gem, a lush oasis tucked into the hills of Griffith Park.”
– Time Out
Fodor's
"A short drive from downtown Los Angeles at the junction of the Ventura Freeway (Highway 134) and the Golden State Freeway (I–5) is the 80-acre Los Angeles Zoo."
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Frommer's
"In 1982 the zoo inaugurated a display of cuddly koalas, still one of its biggest attractions among 1,100 animals from around the world."
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Tip: To avoid the busloads of rambunctious school kids, arrive after noon.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Los Angeles Zoo, with its 1100 finned, feathered and furry friends from over 250 species, rarely fails to enthrall the little ones."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Its acclaimed collection of animals includes more than 1,200 birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles from around the world living in naturalistic enclosures."
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On the Grid
"The Los Angeles Zoo is known for housing / bringing back the endangered California Condor, many Asian elephants & a chimpanzee exhibit."
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