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San Diego Zoo vs Museum of Us
San Diego Zoo and San Diego Museum of Man are both highly recommended by writers. Overall, San Diego Zoo is preferred by most reviewers compared to San Diego Museum of Man. San Diego Zoo is ranked #1 in San Diego with recommendations from 7 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Where.
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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Museum of Us
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1350 El Prado Street at Sixth Avenue, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
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Frommer's
"The iconic California Building, with its amazing tiled dome and signature bell tower, is where you will find this museum devoted to anthropology."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"A collection of more than 70,000 objects, arranged to explore evolution, anthropology, ancient history and indigigenous cultures."
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Where
"Past exhibitions have spotlighted everything from ancient Egypt to medieval torture devices."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The Museum of Man is located in California Building (1915), one of the finest examples of Spanish Renaissance."
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Atlas Obscura
"An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures. "
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