Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens

The Los Angeles Zoo is located in the heart of the nation's second-largest city. Each year 1.4 million visitors pass through the gates to view a collection of 1,200 animals from around the world. The Zoo is also an... more on aza.org

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5.0	A Pleasant Griffith Park Experience (May 9, 2007) Although less publicized than the zoo in San Diego,this fine zoo is much less... margatemensch , a user of Tripadvisor, Read full review on Tripadvisor
0.0	Very disapointed (04/13/06) I have never been to a more dirty and stinky zoo in my life. i have been... By A Yahoo! User from Thousand Oaks, CA , a user of yahoo, Read full review on yahoo
5.0	Get the Most for your Money! (Nov 24 '01) The L.A. Zoo has the best volunteer docent program of any zoo in the country and perhaps... mikedlt , a user of epinions.com, Read full review on epinions.com
5.0	a great zoo the L.A. zoo is one of the best zoos in the world and I am not kidding the... a user of Go City Kids, Read full review on Go City Kids
0	Los Angeles Zoo (2004) ...kids are sure to find friends among the 1200 animals at the small... Zagat , a user of Zagat, Read full review on Zagat
4.5	Getting better every time I visit (Nov 11, 2006) As a LA area resident for the last 21 years, I have seen the Zoo existing in a "cramped, almost bankrupt, animals dying left and right mode" in the 1980's and 1990's" and now, in the few last years as a totally different, expanding, and exciting place.... SteveLicata , a user of Tripadvisor, Read full review on Tripadvisor

The Los Angeles Zoo is located at the northeast corner of Griffith Park at the junction of the I-5 (Golden State) and the 134 (Ventura) freeways. The Zoo is directly across from the Autry Museum of Western Heritage From Westbound 134: Use far right lane approaching I-5 (Golden State) Freeway. Follow signs indicating 134 (Ventura) Freeway. Exit Zoo Drive, continue past soccer fields, across the bridge to the parking lot. From Eastbound 134: Exit at Victory Blvd. Turn right, then make an immediate left on Zoo Drive. Continue on Zoo Drive to Zoo parking lot on right. From Northbound 5: Use right lane approaching 134 east to Pasadena. Exit at Zoo Drive. Turn right at stop sign and follow street across the bridge to Zoo parking lot. From Southbound 5: Exit at Western Ave. Go west on Western Avenue. Turn left at Victory Blvd., and left onto Zoo Drive. Follow Zoo to Zoo parking lot on right.

Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Zoo is open every day of the year except December 25. Please note that the Zoo starts putting animals in for the night at 4 p.m. Ticket sales cease one hour prior to closing time., Daily 10am-5pm. Closed on Christmas Day., 10a-5p M-Su

Admission : Adults (ages 13 - up) $10 Seniors (age 62 and up) $7 Children (ages 2 to 12) $5 Children (under 2) Free Parking Free
Events: http://www.lazoo.org/specialevents.html

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