San Francisco Zoo
N 37° 43.988 W 122° 30.349
10S E 543544 N 4176321
The San Francisco Zoo is located on the Great Highway (Highway 1) and Sloat Blvd.
Waymark Code: WMKG8
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2006
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The San Francisco Zoo
The San Francisco Zoo was founded in 1889,
when a grizzly bear was given as a gift to the city. This first small zoo
was located in the Mission District. The zoo was moved to Golden Gate Park
for awhile (the bison exhibit remains there), and later moved to its current
location. Over the years the zoo acquired many more animals, building new
exhibits as they were needed. Many of the exhibits were built in the
1930's. With a drive to modernize and create a "new zoo," many exhibits
have been remodeled, or completely torn down and rebuilt.
Current admission prices are:
| Persons |
Age |
Rate |
| Adults |
18-64 |
$11.00 ($9.00)* |
| Youths |
12-17 |
$8.00 ($4.50)* |
| Seniors |
65 and over |
$8.00 ($4.50)* |
| Children |
3-11 |
$5.00 ($2.50)* |
| Children |
2 and under |
Free |
* prices for San Francisco residents
Family membership - $75.00
Individual membership - $60.00
The first Wednesday of every month is
free.
There is a $5.00 parking fee to park in the
zoo's main parking lot.
Free parking is available on Sloat Blvd.