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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is an attraction in San Francisco, CA, part of the San Francisco Bay Area guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

Sloat Blvd at the Great Highway · San Francisco, CA

Why you should go…

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens sits at Sloat Boulevard and the Great Highway on the city's west side, next to Ocean Beach. It is home to more than 1,500 animals across nearly 100 acres of oceanfront gardens. The zoo is open daily from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm. Adult tickets cost a little more on weekends than on weekdays, and parking is paid.

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