Santa Barbara Zoo - Santa Barbara Zoos and Aquarium

Full Amenity List

• Strollers Available
• Concessions-Food Available
• Picnic Tables
• Guided Tours
• Gift Shop
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Restrooms
• Hands-On Interaction

Descriptions from Across the Web

• In 1896 a New England tea and coffee merchant, John Beale, took a horseback ride from Pasadena to Santa Barbara and liked what he found here. He stayed to build a gracious home near the sea called Vegamar (Star of the Sea), with acres of landscaped gardens and a tall tower that became a familiar ... more on Santabarbarazoo.org
• Consistently ranked as one of America's best small zoos, the Zoological Gardens are wonderful. One of my favorite things to do is get in right around 4 p.m. when the animals are getting fed. If you're lucky you can ... more on Santabarbara.com
• Premiere symphony of South Central California performing a wide array of new and old orchestral repertoires. more on Yahoo! Travel
• The beginning was modest with only a few animals - a llama, two sheep, a goat, a turkey and a pair of spider monkeys - but the potential was there in an incredibly beautiful location. The Zoo grew, always emphasizing quality rather than quantity, and soon became one of the most popular attraction... more on Epinions.com
• The Santa Barbara Zoo is home to 160 species of mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. More than 500 animals are exhibited in open, naturalistic habitats. If you can't visit us in person, you can find out more about our animals by using the animal database. ... more on Santabarbarazoo.org

Directions

The Zoo is located in Santa Barbara, CA, approximately 90 miles north of Los Angeles, 25 minutes north of Ventura, and 40 miles south of Solvang. From the South on U.S. 101: Take the Hot Springs/Cabrillo Boulevard exit. Turn left on Cabrillo and continue

Hours

Open 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Ticket Prices Adults 13-59: $10 Children 2-12/Seniors 60+: $8 Children under 2: Free Parking: $3 (free with SB Zoo Membership)
• Educational Program: Check the site for a variety of educational opportunities.
• Events: Check the web site for events such as Zoovies!
• Exhibits: Check the site for a full list of exhibits which includes Elephant Walk, Califorinia Condors, and the Anteater Breeding program.

Other Web Resources

• www.santabarbarazoo.org
• http://www.northerncalifornia.net
• http://www.santabarbaraca.com
• http://www.visitcalifornia.com