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San Diego Zoo vs Cabrillo National Monument
San Diego Zoo and Cabrillo National Monument are both endorsed by professionals. Overall, San Diego Zoo is preferred by most reviewers compared to Cabrillo National Monument. San Diego Zoo comes in at #1 in San Diego with positive reviews from 7 reviews including Michelin Guide, Where and Frommer's.
San Diego Zoo
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2929 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
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Fodor's
"Balboa Park's—and perhaps the city's—most famous attraction is its 100-acre zoo."
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Concierge
"No other local attraction is more synonymous with San Diego than the Zoo, a 90-year-old institution that lives up to its reputation."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This justifiably famous zoo is one of SoCal’s biggest attractions, showing more than 3000 animals representing more than 650 species in a beautifully landscaped setting."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"One of the largest, most diverse and most celebrated zoological parks in the world."
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National Geographic
"World-renown 100-acre (40-hectare) facility in Balboa Park, with a botanical collection that rivals the animals. Bus tours skirt most enclosures quickly."
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Cabrillo National Monument
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1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
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Fodor's
"This 160-acre preserve marks the site of the first European visit to San Diego, made by 16th-century explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"At the very tip, atop a hill, this is San Diego’s finest locale for history and views. It’s also the best place in town to see the gray-whale migration (January to March) from land."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, the first European to set foot on California soil, anchored here and stepped ashore on September 28, 1542."
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On the Grid
"Located at the furthest south point in Point Loma. Pack some binoculars to watch battle ships, cruise ships, and sail boats head out into the open ocean from the bay."
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Make sure to head down to the tidal pools and light house at the bottom of the hill on the west side of the point.
National Geographic
"“Views, views everywhere: naval vessels, cruise ships, sailboats, and military aircraft, and in winter, whales"...home to an 1855 lighthouse, short nature trails, and tide pools. "
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