Hours & Directions
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Hours of operation
Open every day of the year, including all holidays.
Current Hours (now through June 14):
9 a.m.–6 p.m.*
*Note: On May 24, the Australian Outback exhibit closes at 3 p.m.
June 15 Hours:
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Spring Hours (June 16–20):
9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Summer Hours - Nighttime Zoo (June 21–September 2):
9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Summer Hours (September 3–20):
9 a.m.–6 p.m.
September 21 Hours:
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fall Hours (September 22–October 6):
9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Fall Hours (October 7–December 12):
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Directions
The San Diego Zoo is located at 2920 Zoo Drive in Balboa Park, just north of downtown San Diego. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 120551, San Diego, CA 92112-0551. For general information call 619-231-1515. Distance between the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is 35 miles. Please allow 45 minutes to 1 hour travel time.
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.
Parking
Parking is free.
Public transportation
For more information about bus and train schedules, please call 511 (San Diego’s traffic and transit information service) or visit sdmts.com.
