Current hours (through June 22):
9 a.m.–4 p.m. (grounds close at 6 p.m.)

Summer/Nightime Zoo hours (June 23–September 3):
9 a.m.–8 p.m. (grounds close at 9 p.m.)

Directions from the NORTH (southbound): From Interstate 5 (Los Angeles and Orange County), take the Pershing Drive exit and follow the signs. From Interstate 15 (Escondido and Riverside), take State Route 163 south to the Park Blvd./I-5 South exit. Exit at Park Blvd. Turn left on Park Blvd. and head north; Zoo entrance is off Park Blvd. at Zoo Place.

Directions from the SOUTH (northbound): From Interstate 5 (Mexico), take the State Route 163 north exit, then the Zoo/Museums (Richmond Street) exit and follow the signs.

Directions from the EAST (westbound): From Interstate 8 (Imperial County and Arizona), take State Route 163 south to the Park Blvd./I-5 South exit. Exit at Park Blvd. Turn left on Park Blvd. and head north; Zoo entrance is off Park Blvd at Zoo Place. From State Route 94, proceed into downtown San Diego to 12th Avenue. Turn right on 12th Avenue (which turns into Park Blvd.) and proceed north. Zoo entrance is off Park Blvd at Zoo Place.

Public Transportation:
The San Diego Zoo is easily accessible by public transportation. For information please call (800) COMMUTE (1-800-266-6883) or visit www.sdcommute.com.

By Bus:
The Zoo is on the #7 bus line, which runs between downtown San Diego and East San Diego and La Mesa.

From downtown: Take any outbound #7 bus. The bus will travel north on Park Blvd. to a stop at Zoo Place.

From East San Diego and La Mesa: Take any inbound (Downtown) #7 bus. The bus will travel west on University Avenue and turn south onto Park Blvd. to a stop at Zoo Place.

From inland North County: Ask for the Express Bus when calling (800) COMMUTE (1-800-266-6883).

By Trolley:
From areas in the central, east, and south counties, the fastest way to get to the Zoo is to take any of the trolley lines (orange, blue, or green) into downtown San Diego. Get off at the City College stop (12th Ave. and C St.) Transfer to the outbound #7 bus just around the corner at 11th and C. It will take you to the Zoo stop at Zoo Place. Your trolley ticket will cover your bus fare.

By Train:

From coastal North County: take the Coaster to the downtown Santa Fe train station, transfer to the Trolley, and proceed to the City College stop (12th Ave. and C St.). Get off at the City College stop and transfer to the outbound #7 bus just around the corner at 11th and C. It will take you to the Zoo stop at Zoo Place. Your trolley ticket will cover your bus fare.

The San Diego Zoo is committed to providing our guests with top-quality food and attentive service. Our menus offer a variety of choices, from fun snacks and healthy offerings to all-American favorites and tasty treats from around the world. Along with numerous carts and stands throughout the Zoo, guests may dine at the following featured facilities:

Treehouse Café: Also in the Treehouse complex, the Treehouse Café offers casual dining with a spectacular view. Choose sandwiches, salads, hot entrées, baked vegetarian past, BBQ ribs, chicken parmesan, and more.

Canyon Café: Located next to the Giant Panda Research Station, the Canyon Café serves both Mexican and American specialties. Enjoy popular fish tacos, huge beef or chicken burritos, or a savory taco salad. Hamburgers, charbroiled chicken sandwiches, and vegetarian items are also on the menu. Try our new hot lobster quesadilla!

Sydney's Grill: Nestled between the koala and elephant exhibits, Sydney's Grill serves up a variety of hot entrées such as a fried shrimp basket and rice bowls. The menu also includes hamburgers, seafood, wraps, charbroiled chicken sandwiches, tri-tip steak, and BBQ beef sanwiches..

Flamingo Café: Located just inside the Zoo's entrance, the Café provides temperature-controlled indoor dining with a great view of the Flamingo Lagoon and main plaza. A full breakfast menu is available at the start of every day, with a lunch menu that includes a selection of fresh and delicious sandwiches, salads, and special offerings such as Asian rice bowls and superb wraps.

Raintree Grill: Across from the Reptile House, the Grill serves individual pizzas as well as great selections from the broiler, like charbroiled chicken sandwiches and hamburgers. Try the beer-battered fish and chips or shrimp basket.

Children's Zoo Cupboard: Adjacent to the Children's Zoo, the Cupboard serves scrumptious hot dogs, hamburgers, fish and chips, and chicken tenders. Treat your youngsters to a soft-serve ice cream or a refreshing ICEE for dessert.

Lagoon Terrace: This outdoor dining patio overlooks the Zoo's lovely Terrace Lagoon. It offers fresh baked individual pizzas, hot dogs, chili in bread boats, super nachos, and stuffed baked potatoes with multiple toppings.

Safari Kitchen: The kitchen is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the view of our newest exhibit, Monkey Trails and Forest Tales. The menu includes wonderful hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, beer-battered fish and chips, hot dogs, and a fried shrimp basket.

Other Facilities

Rentals: Strollers, lockers, and motorized wheelchairs are available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis near the entrance. Prices: strollers, $9; double strollers, $14; wheelchairs, $10; electric scooters, $35 (membership number or state identification card number is required).

Lockers: Coin-operated lockers are available to guests on grounds behind the Reptile House, near Wegeforth Bowl.

Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs): These conveniences are located near the front of the Reptile House, at the Treehouse Trader, and next to the Canyon Café.

Kennels: There are no kennels provided for pets.

Security Office and Lost and Found: Visit our Security Office, located at the Zoo's main entrance, if you have lost an item or child. Open daily to closing.

First Aid: A staffed first-aid station is located on the north side of the Zoo's Reptile House. Open daily to closing.

Current hours (through June 22):
9 a.m.–4 p.m. (grounds close at 6 p.m.)

Summer/Nightime Zoo hours (June 23–September 3):
9 a.m.–8 p.m. (grounds close at 9 p.m.)

Directions from the NORTH (southbound): From Interstate 5 (Los Angeles and Orange County), take the Pershing Drive exit and follow the signs. From Interstate 15 (Escondido and Riverside), take State Route 163 south to the Park Blvd./I-5 South exit. Exit at Park Blvd. Turn left on Park Blvd. and head north; Zoo entrance is off Park Blvd. at Zoo Place.

Directions from the SOUTH (northbound): From Interstate 5 (Mexico), take the State Route 163 north exit, then the Zoo/Museums (Richmond Street) exit and follow the signs.

Directions from the EAST (westbound): From Interstate 8 (Imperial County and Arizona), take State Route 163 south to the Park Blvd./I-5 South exit. Exit at Park Blvd. Turn left on Park Blvd. and head north; Zoo entrance is off Park Blvd at Zoo Place. From State Route 94, proceed into downtown San Diego to 12th Avenue. Turn right on 12th Avenue (which turns into Park Blvd.) and proceed north. Zoo entrance is off Park Blvd at Zoo Place.

Public Transportation:
The San Diego Zoo is easily accessible by public transportation. For information please call (800) COMMUTE (1-800-266-6883) or visit www.sdcommute.com.

By Bus:
The Zoo is on the #7 bus line, which runs between downtown San Diego and East San Diego and La Mesa.

From downtown: Take any outbound #7 bus. The bus will travel north on Park Blvd. to a stop at Zoo Place.

From East San Diego and La Mesa: Take any inbound (Downtown) #7 bus. The bus will travel west on University Avenue and turn south onto Park Blvd. to a stop at Zoo Place.

From inland North County: Ask for the Express Bus when calling (800) COMMUTE (1-800-266-6883).

By Trolley:
From areas in the central, east, and south counties, the fastest way to get to the Zoo is to take any of the trolley lines (orange, blue, or green) into downtown San Diego. Get off at the City College stop (12th Ave. and C St.) Transfer to the outbound #7 bus just around the corner at 11th and C. It will take you to the Zoo stop at Zoo Place. Your trolley ticket will cover your bus fare.

By Train:

From coastal North County: take the Coaster to the downtown Santa Fe train station, transfer to the Trolley, and proceed to the City College stop (12th Ave. and C St.). Get off at the City College stop and transfer to the outbound #7 bus just around the corner at 11th and C. It will take you to the Zoo stop at Zoo Place. Your trolley ticket will cover your bus fare.

The San Diego Zoo is committed to providing our guests with top-quality food and attentive service. Our menus offer a variety of choices, from fun snacks and healthy offerings to all-American favorites and tasty treats from around the world. Along with numerous carts and stands throughout the Zoo, guests may dine at the following featured facilities:

Treehouse Café: Also in the Treehouse complex, the Treehouse Café offers casual dining with a spectacular view. Choose sandwiches, salads, hot entrées, baked vegetarian past, BBQ ribs, chicken parmesan, and more.

Canyon Café: Located next to the Giant Panda Research Station, the Canyon Café serves both Mexican and American specialties. Enjoy popular fish tacos, huge beef or chicken burritos, or a savory taco salad. Hamburgers, charbroiled chicken sandwiches, and vegetarian items are also on the menu. Try our new hot lobster quesadilla!

Sydney's Grill: Nestled between the koala and elephant exhibits, Sydney's Grill serves up a variety of hot entrées such as a fried shrimp basket and rice bowls. The menu also includes hamburgers, seafood, wraps, charbroiled chicken sandwiches, tri-tip steak, and BBQ beef sanwiches..

Flamingo Café: Located just inside the Zoo's entrance, the Café provides temperature-controlled indoor dining with a great view of the Flamingo Lagoon and main plaza. A full breakfast menu is available at the start of every day, with a lunch menu that includes a selection of fresh and delicious sandwiches, salads, and special offerings such as Asian rice bowls and superb wraps.

Raintree Grill: Across from the Reptile House, the Grill serves individual pizzas as well as great selections from the broiler, like charbroiled chicken sandwiches and hamburgers. Try the beer-battered fish and chips or shrimp basket.

Children's Zoo Cupboard: Adjacent to the Children's Zoo, the Cupboard serves scrumptious hot dogs, hamburgers, fish and chips, and chicken tenders. Treat your youngsters to a soft-serve ice cream or a refreshing ICEE for dessert.

Lagoon Terrace: This outdoor dining patio overlooks the Zoo's lovely Terrace Lagoon. It offers fresh baked individual pizzas, hot dogs, chili in bread boats, super nachos, and stuffed baked potatoes with multiple toppings.

Safari Kitchen: The kitchen is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the view of our newest exhibit, Monkey Trails and Forest Tales. The menu includes wonderful hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, beer-battered fish and chips, hot dogs, and a fried shrimp basket.

Other Facilities

Rentals: Strollers, lockers, and motorized wheelchairs are available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis near the entrance. Prices: strollers, $9; double strollers, $14; wheelchairs, $10; electric scooters, $35 (membership number or state identification card number is required).

Lockers: Coin-operated lockers are available to guests on grounds behind the Reptile House, near Wegeforth Bowl.

Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs): These conveniences are located near the front of the Reptile House, at the Treehouse Trader, and next to the Canyon Café.

Kennels: There are no kennels provided for pets.

Security Office and Lost and Found: Visit our Security Office, located at the Zoo's main entrance, if you have lost an item or child. Open daily to closing.

First Aid: A staffed first-aid station is located on the north side of the Zoo's Reptile House. Open daily to closing.