The Santa Barbara Zoo is located on 30 acres near the ocean in Santa Barbara, California, and it is considered to be one of the best small zoos in the States. Opened in 1963, the zoo today has 600 animals representing 160 species living in natural habitats, including California condors, capybaras, and a giraffe with a crooked neck. The Cats of Africa exhibit features black-footed cats and African lions and can be observed from a raised platform. The Forest's Edge exhibit features two male western lowland gorillas. Visitors can observe them through a glass wall or an overlook designed to look like a ranger station. California Trails exhibits the Channel Island fox, California condors, bald eagles, and desert tortoises. African Veldt is home to Masai giraffes, Sulcata tortoises, East African crowned cranes, and slender-tailed meerkats.

500 Ninos Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, Phone: 805-962-5339

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