Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 133-acre (54 ha) zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California, United States. Records date it to 1966. Close by, Hollywood Walk of Fame is 4.8 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Los Angeles
You can stay in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Zoo is inside Los Angeles, which has 841 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR) has airline service, about 6 miles from Los Angeles Zoo.
Established in 1966
Los Angeles Zoo dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 133-acre (54 ha) zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California, United States. The city of Los Angeles owns the zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 1 animals · 270 species
- Area
- 133 acres
- Established
- 1966
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Bases for Los Angeles Zoo
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Los Angeles (841) and Glendale (32).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Hollywood Sign
- 4Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 5Universal Studios Hollywood
- 6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 7Crypto.com Arena
- 8La Brea Tar Pits
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Los Angeles Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | in town | — | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Glendale | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Burbank | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Pasadena | 8 mi east | 15 min | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
| West Hollywood | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| Inglewood | 14 mi south | 20 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Santa Monica | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Los Angeles Zoo
Each of these is within 15 miles.
Big draw15 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw214 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw32 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw49 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw54 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.0M visitors a year
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw77 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com Arena
Big draw87 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar PitsPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Quick answers on Los Angeles Zoo
Is Los Angeles Zoo in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Los Angeles Zoo?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Los Angeles Zoo from Anaheim?
About 36 miles southeast of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Los Angeles Zoo?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Los Angeles Zoo?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Glendale (3 mi, 32 places to stay) and Burbank (4 mi, 29 places to stay).
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