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Zoological Garden

San Francisco Zoo

1 Zoo Rd

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About this place

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is a 100-acre zoological garden on the Pacific coast, focused on wildlife conservation, education, and connecting visitors with nature.

Established
1929
Setting
100 acres on the Pacific coast

History

Established in 1929, the Zoo grew from Park Commission president Herbert Fleishhacker’s vision for a civic zoological park and remains part of San Francisco’s tradition of west-side public recreation destinations.

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Muni bus

  • Zoo Rd & Amory Rd0.1 miles away
    • 58
  • Zoo Rd & Skyline Blvd0.2 miles away
    • 58
  • Skyline Blvd & Lake Merced Blvd0.3 miles away
    • 58

Muni rail and streetcar

  • Wawona/46th Ave /Sf Zoo0.3 miles away
    • L
  • 47th Ave & Cutler Ave0.4 miles away
    • L
  • 46th Ave & Vicente St0.4 miles away
    • L

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Parkside Square

Sunset/Parkside · Neighborhood Park or Playground

1.2 miles away

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Contributing San Francisco records

  • San Francisco Zoo — property ID 12

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