Santa Ana Zoo
The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park in Santa Ana, California, is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) zoo focusing on the animals and plants of Central and South America. Records date it to 1952. Around it, Disneyland (6.3 mi) comes first on our list.
A zoo & aquarium inside Santa Ana
You can stay in Santa Ana
Santa Ana Zoo is inside Santa Ana, which has 39 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Santa Ana Zoo.
Established in 1952
Santa Ana Zoo dates from 1952. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Santa Ana Zoo
The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park in Santa Ana, California, is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) zoo focusing on the animals and plants of Central and South America. The Santa Ana Zoo hosts more than 270,000 people annually. The zoo opened Saturday March 8, 1952 and is owned and operated by the City of Santa Ana. Joseph Prentice donated land for the zoo with the stipulation that the city must keep at least 50 monkeys at all times. The zoo maintains an extensive primate collection with over a dozen species from around the world.
The focus of the Santa Ana Zoo is recreation, education, and conservation. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 250 animals
- Area
- 20 acres
- Established
- 1952
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Where to stay near Santa Ana Zoo
The closest lodging is in Santa Ana (39) and Anaheim (189), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).
Los Angeles
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
3,869,089 people
38 mi northwest of Santa Ana Zoo
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Santa Ana Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana | in town | — | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Anaheim | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Irvine | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 50 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 318,764 | $1,192K | B− |
| Newport Beach | 8 mi south | 10 min | 53 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 81,977 | $2,000K | C |
| Costa Mesa | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 108,881 | $1,115K | — |
| Orange | 3 mi north | 5 min | 27 17 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 138,365 | $946K | C+ |
| Garden Grove | 7 mi west | 10 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 170,455 | $814K | C+ |
| Long Beach | 19 mi west | 30 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Los Angeles | 38 mi northwest | 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
What else is near Santa Ana Zoo
You can reach each of these within 38 miles.
Big draw16 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.4M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw211 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.3M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw325 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of Anaheim
Big draw56 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative ArtPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0
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Planning a visit to Santa Ana Zoo
Is Santa Ana Zoo in Santa Ana?
Yes. It’s inside Santa Ana, CA.
When is the best time to visit Santa Ana Zoo?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.
What is the closest airport to Santa Ana Zoo?
John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Santa Ana Zoo?
Anaheim (9 mi, 189 places to stay), Santa Ana (in town, 39 places to stay) and Irvine (6 mi, 50 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Santa Ana
No one has shared advice yet; Santa Ana’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.