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San Francisco Zoo is located at the intersections of Sloat Blvd., Skyline Blvd. and Great Highway off highway 1. This is a large city zoo with over 250 animal species displayed in a comfortable climate along the Pacific Ocean.
San Francisco Zoo
1 Zoo Road
San Francisco, California 94132
(415) 753-7080
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is located on the north end of the San Francisco Bay off interstate 80 in Vallejo. This is a combination wildlife park, aquarium and theme park. Attractions include rollercoasters, marine mammal shows and exotic animal exhibits.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds Drive
Vallejo, California 94589
(707) 643-6722
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Oakland Zoo is located in Knowland Park off interstate 580. This is a large city zoo with more than 400 animals on display.
NOTICE: Knowland Park is in a high crime zone of the Bay Area. See our High Crime Zones page for safety precautions in these areas.
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Road
Oakland, California 94605
(510) 632-9525
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Steinhart Aquarium is located in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. This is a large scale aquarium with mostly local species. The aquarium is part of the California Academy of Sciences, which houses multiple exhibits of biology, space and science. They are the only aquarium in the world to successfully house a Great White Shark for several months. Unfortunately, it has already been returned to the wild.
Steinhart Aquarium / California Academy of Sciences
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, California 94103
(415) 321-8000
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Aquarium of the Bay is one of the newer additions to the ever-popular Pier 39 along Fisherman's Wharf. This moderate-scale aquarium features exhibits of local fish species and petting pools.
Aquarium of the Bay
PIER 39
Embarcadero at Beach Street
San Francisco, California 94133
(888) 732-3483
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