San Diego Zoo Safari Park - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About San Diego Zoo Safari Park

This is a 1,800 acre zoo in the San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, California, near Escondido. It is one of the largest tourist attractions in San Diego County. The park houses a large array of wild and endangered animals including species from the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Australia. The park is also Southern California's quarantine center for zoo animals imported into the United States through San Diego.

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Bernardo Winery

Bernardo Winery

8.64km from San Diego Zoo Safari Park

A beautiful winery, family owned for three generations and over 130 years old, is still fully functional as a producing winery in San Diego, using San Diego grapes. They produces Italian varietals as well as Spanish and French varietals, dry climate style wines well suited for the San Diego Terrior.

San Diego History Center

San Diego History Center

8.69km from San Diego Zoo Safari Park

The San Diego History Center is a museum showcasing the history of San Diego, located in the city's Balboa Park. It also maintains a research library and archives serving residents, scholars, students and researchers.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido

California Center for the Arts, Escondido

8.76km from San Diego Zoo Safari Park

This is the cultural center of North San Diego County. The Center's campus includes a 1,523-seat Concert Hall, a 406-seat Center Theater, a visual arts museum, art and dance studios, and a conference center with meeting and banquet facilities. The Center is a non-profit organization presenting a rich and diverse array of artistic and cultural offerings. Through arts in education, quality programming, affordable rental facilities and free community programs.

Potato Chip Rock

Potato Chip Rock

10.01km from San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Potato Chip Rock is a nature attraction at the top of Mt. Woodson that is known for resembling the shape of the popular snack food.The hike to the rock takes approximately one to two hours. Potato Chip Rock sits 100 feet below the summit. There is no drinking water, toilet facilities, or rangers along any route to Potato Chip Rock. At least 400,000 hikers visit this San Diego open preserve each year.

Lake Hodges

Lake Hodges

11.95km from San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Lake Hodges is a lake and reservoir located in Southern California, about 31 miles north of San Diego. When full, the reservoir has 1,234 acres, a maximum water depth of 115 feet , and 27 miles of shoreline. It is one of the beautiful picnic location in this area and also there are so many other activities too.

Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve

Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve

21.66km from San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve is beautiful year-round, with an ecosystem unlike any other in San Diego County. The park encompasses some 4,000 acres of both Peñasquitos and Lopez canyons, and is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. The preserve is jointly owned and administered by the City of San Diego and the County of San Diego.

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San Diego County

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California's second-most populous county and the fifth-most populous in the United States. San Diego County has more than 70 miles (110 km) of coastline. This forms the most densely populated region of the county.

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