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San Diego Zoo vs Mingei International Museum
Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, San Diego Zoo is preferred by most writers compared to Mingei International Museum. San Diego Zoo comes in at 96 with endorsements from 7 sources including Michelin Guide, Where and Fodor'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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Mingei International Museum
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1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
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"All ages can enjoy the Mingei's colorful and creative exhibits of folk art, featuring toys, pottery, textiles, costumes, jewelry, and curios from around the globe."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This excellent collection of folk art, costumes, toys, jewelry, utensils and other handmade objects from traditional cultures from around the world is in the House of Charm."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This folk art museum occupies six galleries on two levels of a building known since 1934 as the House of Charm."
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Afar Magazine
"Featured here are exhibitions that show the skill and craftsmanship of folk artists from around the world. "
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"Mingei (which means art of the people) takes center stage at this museum, which showcases a rich collection of handmade folk art, craft and design from all eras and cultures of the world."
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