Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Garden

5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90027

3.5

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(323) 644-4200, 001-323-644-4200

Website:

www.lazoo.org

Established in 1966, the Los Angeles Zoo is easily one of the must-see attractions of L.A. Home to over 1,100 mammals and 250 different species, this zoo truly has every type of animal exhibit imaginable. Its botanical garden is also quite extensive, with over 800 different plant species and 7,400 individual plants. Before leaving, don't forget to stop by the camp gorilla reserve and the sea life cliffs; they're lots of fun for the entire family.

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3.5

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Ratings & Reviews for Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Garden from Around the Web

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3.5

57 reviews

55% of guests recommend this place.

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This is an affordable place to take your children and have a picnic. more on insiderpages.com

The animals are well-cared for by the staff and are in nice open pens (except the snakes, which frankly need to be kept apart). more on GoCityKids

They provide general as well as specialized tours with at least a 24 hour advanced notice--and it's a free service! more on Epinions.com

A LOTT OF BEES ALL OVER THE PLACE,YOU CAN'T ENJOY EATING AN ICECREAM QUITLY. more on Yahoo! Travel

What an awesome gorilla exhibit (yes construction took forever-but worth it!) more on GoCityKids

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30 reviews

Top Reviews From TripAdvisor

This is a fantastic Zoo, with a wonderful collection of animals and incredibly beautiful grounds. You can bring in your own food, which saves a fortune, and you can stay all day. Buying a membership i ... more on TripAdvisor

Everything is bigger in America". That's what we had in mind when we went to the zoo. After a one hour long busride, we arrived at the zoo. It was a blazing hot summer day, and the qeue seemed endless ... more on TripAdvisor

The only reason I did not give this zoo 5 stars is because the signs giving information of the different animals did not specify the genus of each species and did not go into enough details. But the s ... more on TripAdvisor

FOr this to be a zoo that serves a large metro area the exhibits are just run of the mill. The elephant attraction seemed to be above par but due to the fact we didnt see any elephants left it up to o ... more on TripAdvisor

I went to visit the LA Zoo early Sept. 2011 and it was a disappointment. Maybe I am developing a more passionate disdain for animals in captivity but this Zoo just really doesnt help the cause. Yes, k ... more on TripAdvisor

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3.5

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Top Reviews From Yahoo! Travel

The place is full with low class people.
a lott of bees all over the place, you can't enjoy eating an icecream quitly.
the animals are old and not moving.
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This is a great place to have a fun family day, or even a romantic afternoon. The lush gardens and the variety of wildlife make for very enjoyable atmosphere. The shows are a great treat for the kids. The only drawback is that ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This Zoo is a great place for kids and adults who love nature and animals. more on Yahoo! Travel

The food was good, but I disliked the fact that the concession stands were not open at night. Also, the benches were quite uncomfortable. Based on the other reviews we decided ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My kids loved all kind of animal. Been in LA Zoo was a life time experience for them. They loved to see lion, tiger, elephant, monkeys...
They only saw the animals in tv. They dreamed to see the animal in real action. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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I hadn't been in eight years, previous to that it had been in the early 90's. Whoever wrote previous reviews are rediculous. The truth is...it's filth y..All of the animals are in the exact SAME HABITATS! Even the "snow leopard" is ... more on KidsPlayParks

I don't normally frequent zoos, but one of my hobbies is photography and there aren't many places in Los Angeles where you can get close up pictures o f a Meerkat family. So, every few months my husband and I trek to the LA Zoo to ... more on KidsPlayParks

I remember the one time I went, it was in blazing hot weather and I recall having to walk A LOT. The place was a lot larger than I expected, because w e didn?t even have time to see everything. The elephants and monkeys were my favorite. ... more on KidsPlayParks

I took my 18 month old to the zoo. We had a great time. She loved running around the open areas just as much as seeing the animals. There is alot of c onstruction now so getting around is tough. Following the maps is not as easy as ... more on KidsPlayParks

More than 100 acres of mammals, reptiles and amphibians draw city dwellers to this Griffith Park attraction for a taste of the wild life. The Animal E ncounters program allows visitors to interact with animals ranging from pythons ... more on KidsPlayParks