San Diego Zoo: The Ultimate One-Day Itinerary

📍 Address: 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 ⏰ Hours: 9AM-6PM (Early birds see more action!) 🎟️ Tickets: $69/adult (Online discounts available) Pre-Visit Must-Knows 👟 Wear sneakers – 100+ acres of hilly terrain 📱 Download the app for real-time maps & feeding schedules ☀️ Pack sunscreen + refillable water bottle (free stations everywhere) Star Animal Encounters 🐼 Panda Trek: One of only two U.S. zoos with giant pandas ❄️ Polar Bear Plunge: Walk under swimming bears in glass tunnels 🐨 Koalafornia: Largest koala colony outside Australia 🦒 African Plains: Towering giraffes strolling past your table Smart Navigation 🚌 Free Kangaroo Bus: Double-decker hop-on service 🚡 Skyfari Aerial Tram: Pacific Ocean views included 🅿️ Parking: $15 (Arrive by 10AM weekends) Foodie Finds 🍦 Flamingo Cafe: Animal-shaped ice cream 🥑 Albert’s: Avocado burgers with gorilla sightings Instagram Gold 🦋 Butterfly Jungle: Hundreds of free-flying wings 🌅 Golden Hour: Giraffe silhouettes at sunset Pro Tips ⏳ 4PM Magic: Fewer crowds + perfect photo light 🚂 Skip the $5 monorail (views aren’t worth it) 🎁 Free souvenir stickers at checkout counters #SanDiegoZoo #ZooLovers #CaliforniaWildlife