Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles

Name: Los Angeles Zoo
Address: Los Angeles, United States

#71 among attractions in Los Angeles

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The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 133-acre zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California. The city of Los Angeles owns the entire zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals. Animal care, grounds maintenance, construction, education, public information, and administrative staff are city employees. As of June 2019, Denise M. Verret serves as the zoo's director, the first female African American director of an Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited institution. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1966 (58 years ago)Animals: 1400Species: 270Coordinates: 34°8'56"N, 118°17'28"W

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Central Los Angeles (Greater Griffith Park)Los Angeles United States

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Los Angeles Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Griffith Park, Travel Town Museum, Equidome, Autry Museum of the American West.

1.2 miSW
Park
Griffith Park, Los Angeles
31 min walk • Griffith Park, nestled in the eastern Santa Monica Mountain range, is the cherished green heart of Los Angeles and one of the largest urban parks in North America. Spanning over 4,300 acres, it offers Angelenos and visitors alike a sublime retreat from the urban...
1 miW
Museum
Travel Town Museum, Los Angeles
27 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles' Griffith Park, the Travel Town Museum stands as a testament to the rich history of transportation in the Western United States. This outdoor museum, dedicated to preserving and celebrating the heritage of American railroads, offers...
1.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Equidome, Los Angeles
32 min walk • The Equidome is a 3,500-seat indoor arena located at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center complex, located next to the Los Angeles River on Riverside Drive in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California.
0.6 miE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles
15 min walk • The Autry Museum of the American West is a museum in Los Angeles, California, dedicated to exploring an inclusive history of the American West.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Scenic railroads, Tours
Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum, Los Angeles
20 min walk • The Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum is a non-profit public-benefit corporation founded in 1956 by live steam enthusiasts for the purpose of educating the public about railroad history and lore, and to promote live steam and scale model railroad technology.
1 miS
Zoo
Griffith Park Zoo, Los Angeles
27 min walk • Griffith Park Zoo, referred to today as the Old Los Angeles Zoo, was a city-owned zoo in Los Angeles, California that opened in 1912 and closed in 1966 with the opening of the new Los Angeles Zoo.
0.7 miSW
Mountain
Toyon Canyon Landfill, Burbank
18 min walk • The Toyon Canyon Landfill is a controversial landfill wholly within Griffith Park in the Los Feliz hillside neighborhood of greater Hollywood in central Los Angeles, California in the Santa Monica Mountains. Filling began in 1957 and ended in 1985.

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Which popular attractions are close to Los Angeles Zoo?

Nearby attractions include Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles (15 min walk), Toyon Canyon Landfill, Burbank (18 min walk), Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum, Los Angeles (20 min walk).

Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles

Facts and practical information

Los Angeles Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Travel Town Museum, Los Angeles

Equidome, Los Angeles

Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum, Los Angeles

Griffith Park Zoo, Los Angeles

Toyon Canyon Landfill, Burbank

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Los Angeles Zoo?