Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara

Name: Santa Barbara Zoo
Address: 500 Ninos Dr, Santa Barbara, 93103-3798, United States
Telephone: +1 805-962-5339

#6 among attractions in Santa Barbara

Top attraction, Outdoor activities, Zoo, Park

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The Santa Barbara Zoo is located on 30 acres near the ocean in Santa Barbara, California. It was built on the site of what was known as the Child Estate. The zoo has been ranked numerous times as one of the nation's best small zoos. It has more than 500 animals in numerous exhibits, including capybara and California condors, and is famous for having had a giraffe with a crooked neck. It also features a few non-animal attractions, such as the 2 ft narrow gauge Zoo Train, complete with a pair of Chance Rides C.P. Huntington locomotives. The zoo first opened in August 1963. ()

Opened: 1963 (61 years ago)Animals: 600Species: 160Elevation: 46 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°25'11"N, 119°39'54"W

Address

500 Ninos DrWaterfront (East Beach)Santa Barbara 93103-3798 United States

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Santa Barbara Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, East Beach, Santa Barbara Cemetery, Allan Herschell 3-Abreast Carousel.

1.4 miSW
Aquarium, Natural history museum, Zoo
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, Santa Barbara
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Park
East Beach, Santa Barbara
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0.6 miE
Cemetery
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara
15 min walk • Santa Barbara Cemetery is a cemetery located at 901 Channel Drive in Santa Barbara, California. Founded in 1867, it serves as a nonsectarian cemetery.
1.2 miW
Amusement ride, Amusement
Allan Herschell 3-Abreast Carousel, Santa Barbara
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~1290 ftE
Park, Nature and wildlife
Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara
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