San Francisco Zoo: Where Wild Meets Wonder

🌿 A 100-Acre Urban Jungle Home to 2,000+ animals from polar bears to Komodo dragons, this historic zoo (founded 1929) blends: Cutting-edge habitats like the new South American Tropical Rainforest Art Deco landmarks like the 1934 Dentzel Carousel 🦁 Star Residents 1️⃣ Lipstick the Andean Bear SF’s favorite spectacled bear who paints abstract art Don’t miss her "Paw-casso" exhibit! 2️⃣ The Penguin Colony Watch African penguins zoom through their wave machine Feeding Time (11AM daily) = pure comedy 3️⃣ Gorilla Preserve Meet Jonesy, the 400-pound silverback who loves kale 🌟 Can’t-Miss Experiences Little Puffer Train (1925 steam engine) Giraffe Feeding ($5 for a leafy snack) Keeper Talks (Ask about the flamingos’ shrimp diet!) 🧒 For Tiny Explorers Fisher Family Children’s Zoo: Goat cuddles + meerkat tunnels Elinor Friend Playground: A gold rush-themed jungle gym ⚡ Pro Tips Secret Quiet Hour: First 30 mins after opening Best Photo Spot: Lemur Forest’s rope bridge Local Hack: Pack lunch—picnic tables have peacock spectators Conservation Win: "Our snow leopards helped save their species!" ❄️🐆 #San Francisco Zoo #SF