We had a great time. There are so many different animals and several that are very hard to come by at other zoos. It's well worth going to if you're an animal person, just to see some animals that you've probably never seen before. A point was knocked off because I was disappointed by the enclosures. Other reviewers are right--the... more

This zoo is not all it is hyped up to be. It is very expensive and not worth it. It seems empty of animals. Beautiful exhibits and landscaping and short on the animals. It was very weird. Maybe because i am from the DC area and that zoo is great and free!!! They had several exhibits with the same species... more

The main reason for our visit to San Diego was for the zoo. We were aware of its reputation for being a great zoo and had high expectations. Most specifically we were keen to see the giant pandas. Sadly, the zoo didn’t live up to its reputation and whilst the grounds are undeniably well presented with some nice modern animal... more

I had a short time in San Diego and decided to go to the Zoo. I only had about 4 hours to view it all. The zoo is quite big compared to the closest zoo to me (Bronx Zoo). There were lots of variety of animals to see, although i was a bit disappointed that many were hiding in their... more

Great place to visit with the children. It is a fantastic zoo experience with plenty to see. I'd recommend using the buses if you have trouble walking up hills, or use the skyride. There's a lot to see. more

Really dissappointed with the amount of space given over to the exhibits. Loads of room for the humans to shop and eat but the animals have drawn the short straw. We were really looking forward to our visit but would not recommend the zoo to anyone. Felt so strongly that we even left a written complaint at the customer service... more

After having read and heard much good about San Diego Zoo, my wife went there last week. I guess, that if you have kids, you would give it 5 stars, because most of the attractions are made for kids, but in our opinion, it deserves no more than 3 stars. Why? Well, first of all many of the animals don't... more

The San Diego zoo didnt really strike me as something out of the ordinary. If I was at the Houston zoo and you told me I was in San diego, i would have believe you, because there really is no spectacular difference that sets it apart. It was nice to see all the animals, and I'm sure those with young... more

We visit the zoo 5 or 6 times a year. It is a wonderful way to spend a few hours or the entire day. For first time visitors I suggest you take a minute to study the park map. The zoo is very large and a minute or two of planning can make the day more enjoyable. Many find taking... more