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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

A zoo with more than 1,500 animals on nearly 100 acres of gardens beside Ocean Beach, at Sloat Boulevard and the Great Highway.

Sloat Blvd at the Great Highway · San Francisco, CA

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Price: $25–$50
Good for: Groups with kids
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Public transit nearby: Powell St & Post StCable car 2, PH, PM · 250 ft away
Union Square/Market St Station SouthboundLight rail 8, 8AX, 8BX, 15, 30, 45, 91, T and 1 more · 400 ft away
A3 Stockton Street Entrance / ExitSubway · 0.2 mi away
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Flying in: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) is about 11 miles away.
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About San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

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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