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San Diego Zoo vs Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
San Diego Zoo and Old Town San Diego State Historic Park are both highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, San Diego Zoo is preferred by most writers compared to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. San Diego Zoo scores 96 with approval from 7 publications like Fodor's, Where and Travel + Leisure.
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
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"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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Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
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San Diego Avenue at Twiggs Street, San Diego, CA
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Fodor's
"The six square blocks on the site of San Diego's original pueblo are the heart of Old Town."
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Travel + Leisure
"Take a step back in time in San Diego's historic Old Town district, a state park that re-creates life as it was in 1850s rancho California."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"A colorful group of restored and original historic buildings... one of only two California houses certified (by the US Department of Commerce) as being haunted."
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National Geographic
"The park encompasses buildings of the mid-1800s, focusing on the settlement’s original ties to Mexico. The striking Serra Museum just up the hill is the site of California’s first mission. "
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Free guided tours daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Travel + Leisure
"Learn about life in the early days of San Diego in the early 19th century when it began as a Mexican pueblo. Visit the Whaley House Museum...enjoy authentic Mexican food, mariachi entertainment"
San Diego Travel Guide
February 23, 2021
