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Los Angeles Zoo


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #53 of 480 attractions in Los Angeles
Traveller Description: More than 1,200 animals make their home here.
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Attraction type: Zoo
Address: 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027
Tel: 323-644-6400
Fax: 323-662-9786

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4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, CA
27 Oct 2009

We actually have a membership at the LA Zoo and attend with our children (ages 4 and under) several times a year. Our kids always love a trip to the zoo. They especially like the newest addition, which is the gorilla exhibit. Viewers can get a great look at them through floor-to-ceiling glass panels in some areas of the exhibit.... more

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4 of 5 stars
ridgecrest,ca
23 Oct 2009

Lots of animals to see. Plan to spend at least 3 to 4 hours to walk around and see all the animals. Bring good walking shoes and a camera more

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4 of 5 stars
San Diego, California
1 May 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I just got back from a weekend trip up to LA (we live in San Diego and visit the SD Zoo frequently) and had a wonderful time visiting the LA Zoo. We did do our homework and checked Tripadvisor reviews and the zoo's website and was a bit worried by some of the reviews posted. I'm happy... more

18 Apr 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The LA Zoo is a great place to spend the day with the family. It will always be compared to its world renown neighbour to the south but it's a fraction of the cost of the San Diego Zoo and compares admirably. The orangutan, gorilla and chimp exhibits alone are worth the price of admission. I make a habit of... more

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4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, California
13 Apr 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

The L.A. Zoo is great. If you love animals, being outdoors and exercise, this is the perfect place to go. The only downfall are the onslaught of obese America in herds pushing their adult children in strollers and looking miserable. If you can get around them, you'll have a wonderful time! more

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3 of 5 stars
Pittsburgh
31 Jan 2009

We went to the Los Angeles zoo on our final day of our LA vacation last week. It was a really nice day in the 60's. They had many different kinds of animals. If you are looking for something different to do In LA especially after doing alot of the more popular attractions try the zoo. In my opinion this... more

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5 of 5 stars
Burbank, California
22 Jan 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

I love it so much, I visit it often ... very often. First, I need to walk ... so, I figure, why not walk at the zoo?! It keeps my interest, and there is always something for me to learn or see. There is not only some very interesting creatures, there are pathways with beautiful greens, trees, and flowers. I... more

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4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
19 Jan 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I love the L.A. Zoo, and I feel that the animals are well treated and the facilities are being improved all the time. The new gorillas exhibit is amazing, you feel right up close. I've also been four inches away from a red ape (with glass, of course). I do often feel like I'm wandering around the backs of enclosures,... more

18 Jan 2009
3/5 found this review helpful

Lots of beautiful plants and trees. If you like walking, this is a pleasant place to walk. If you go there to see animals (duh) you will be very disappointed. Walk 5 minutes to see an animal. No animal there, maybe it's in the den, or maybe the cage is empty. Walk another 5 minutes. Another ?empty? cage. Walk another... more

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1 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, CA
24 May 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

I went to the zoo recently with my son. It seemed as if half the zoo was under construction and many of the cages were empty. The nice exhibits like the giraffes were overwhelmed and overcrowded with people. At the kids zoo there were a few goats out and tons of kids on them. The best part of the LA... more

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Los Angeles Zoo Address

5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Tel: 323-644-6400 Fax: 323-662-9786