Oakland Zoo
The Oakland Zoo is located in the Grass Valley neighborhood of Oakland, California, United States. Records date it to 1922. Worth the trip, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 16 mi off.
A zoo & aquarium inside Oakland
You can stay in Oakland
Oakland Zoo is inside Oakland, which has 89 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 36 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–75°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 5 miles from Oakland Zoo.
Established in 1922
Oakland Zoo dates from 1922. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Oakland Zoo.
Oakland Zoo
The Oakland Zoo is located in the Grass Valley neighborhood of Oakland, California, United States. Established on June 6, 1922, it is managed by the Conservation Society of California, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife both locally and globally. The zoo is home to more than 850 native and exotic animals and is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 850 animals
- Area
- 100 acres
- Established
- 1922
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Bases for Oakland Zoo
Rooms are nearest in Oakland (89) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Oakland Arena
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Lombard Street
- 7Levi's Stadium
- 8Presidio of San Francisco
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oakland Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | in town | — | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| San Francisco | 15 mi west | 25 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Berkeley | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| Hayward | 9 mi south | 15 min | 21 15 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 157,113 | $854K | D |
| Castro Valley | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 14 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 65,001 | $1,105K | — |
| South San Francisco | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Alameda | 6 mi west | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
| Pleasanton | 16 mi east | 25 min | 21 15 hotels · 1 motel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 74,556 | $1,537K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Oakland Zoo
Pair a visit with these, within 26 miles.
Big draw116 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw29 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw313 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
43 mi Stadium & arenaOakland Arena
Big draw513 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw615 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw726 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw818 mi GardenPresidio of San FranciscoPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions about Oakland Zoo
Is Oakland Zoo in Oakland?
Yes. It’s inside Oakland, CA.
When is the best time to visit Oakland Zoo?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 64–75°.
How far is Oakland Zoo from San Jose and Stockton?
About 36 miles southeast of San Jose and about 48 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Oakland Zoo?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Oakland Zoo?
San Francisco (15 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (in town, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (11 mi, 30 places to stay).
Questions for Oakland
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