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 Santa Barbara landmark. His bride Lillian became mistress of the estate, and when Beale died, his widow married John H. Child. In time Vegamar was known locally as the Child Estate. Mrs. Child was a strong-willed New England woman. She had been a gracious hostess at the social galas for which Vegamar was famous, and she became an equally gracious hostess to a community of "knights on the road," homeless ... more on Santa Barbara Zoo
• Consistently ranked as one of America's best small zoos, ... more on santabarbara.com
• Premiere symphony of South Central California performing a wide array ... 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 ... more on epinions.com
• The Santa Barbara Zoo is home to 160 species of mammals, reptiles, ... more on Santa Barbara Zoo

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