It is worth a trip. Very pretty and a great variety of animals- BUT it no longer lives up to it's rep. There are many zoos equally as fascinating and easier to navigate with little ones. The kids loved it when they were lifted to see over the sometimes tall walls- but BEWARE that there are many steep hills if... more

Best part of our trip! My wife and I have traveled to San Diego (from the midwest) several times, but without our children. Each time we decided not to visit the zoo, b/c we felt guilty not taking the kids. On our last trip, we took the kids and my 65 year old parents. We were so excited to finally... more

I think the San Diego Zoo was most likely one of the best when it opened many years ago. I have to say it is living off of its old reputation. With the exception of the polar bear, panda and maybe 1 or 2 other exhibits I kind of felt sorry for the animals because they were all confined in... more

The San Diego Zoo is a big place and my first suggestion is to buy the pkg that includes the bus tour and the Skyfari ride, you won't regret it. The first thing we did was take the bus ride and I suggest that you ride on the top deck and you'll have a wider range of view and better... more

We went to the zoo in the evening, on our last day in the USA, after a 4 week cross-country road trip. We decided on the zoo over SeaWorld and the Wild Animal place. We made a mistake. We took the bus tour - a waste of money - couldn't see one animal on our side of the bus! We... more

Just returned from a trip to San Diego and the San Diego Zoo (June 28-29,2008). I took my 6 year old son for his second trip to his favorite zoo. He is a zoo enthusiast, and asks about taking a trip to the Zoo all the time. We finally returned, and found it an excellent zoo as always. We went... more

My husband and I and our 8 year old son love visiting and have visited quite a few zoos (Memphis, Little Rock, Columbus OH, Toronto, Atlanta, San Antonio, St Louis, Seattle, Naples FL). San Diego is one of the biggest. It is beautifully landscaped. It is true that some - not all - of the enclosures look small. However this... more

I had heard from all my friends that San Diego zoo had to be a top priority as it was absolutely fantastic with no zoo as its peer. Perhaps it is because I saw the zoo right after going to the Wild Animal Park or perhaps the zoo was just having an off day, but I entered with high expectations... more

Excellent Zoo. It works best to spend a few minutes at the start planning your day. As you can't do it all - so prioritize what you want to do. It is also hard to see everything without doubling back on your route. See the Pandas early to avoid long lines. more