Orange County Zoo
The Orange County Zoo is a small 8-acre (3.2 ha) zoo located within the 477-acre (193 ha) Irvine Regional Park in the city of Orange, California, United States.
A zoo & aquarium, 4 mi south of Anaheim
Anaheim is the nearest base
Anaheim is 4 miles north, with 189 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 11 miles from Orange County Zoo.
Established in 1985
Orange County Zoo dates from 1985. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Anaheim. Green months are the mild ones.
Orange County Zoo
The Orange County Zoo is a small 8-acre (3.2 ha) zoo located within the 477-acre (193 ha) Irvine Regional Park in the city of Orange, California, United States. The zoo is mainly home to animals and plants that are native to the Southwestern United States.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Area
- 8 acres
- Established
- 1985
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to stay near Orange County Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Anaheim (189) and Irvine (50), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).
Anaheim
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
341,008 people
4 mi north of Orange County Zoo
Los Angeles
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
3,869,089 people
41 mi west of Orange County Zoo
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Orange County Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 4 mi north | 5 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Irvine | 8 mi south | 10 min | 50 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 318,764 | $1,192K | B− |
| Santa Ana | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Orange | 6 mi west | 10 min | 27 17 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 138,365 | $946K | C+ |
| Newport Beach | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 53 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 81,977 | $2,000K | C |
| Costa Mesa | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 108,881 | $1,115K | — |
| Garden Grove | 12 mi west | 20 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 170,455 | $814K | C+ |
| Ontario | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 68 56 hotels · 12 motels | 187,013 | $608K | C |
| Los Angeles | 41 mi west | 1 hr | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Orange County Zoo
Other well-known places within 41 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw110 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw40 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw215 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of Anaheim
Big draw30 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw410 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Orange County Zoo
What town is Orange County Zoo near?
Anaheim, CA, about 4 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Orange County Zoo?
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, with highs of 68–82°.
How far is Orange County Zoo from Riverside?
About 23 miles northeast of Riverside, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Orange County Zoo?
John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Orange County Zoo?
Anaheim (4 mi, 189 places to stay), Irvine (8 mi, 50 places to stay) and Santa Ana (9 mi, 39 places to stay).
Tips from people in Anaheim
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