Santa Barbara Zoo

Santa Barbara Zoo
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34°25′10″N 119°39′54″W / 34.41944°N 119.66500°W / 34.41944; -119.66500
Date opened1963
LocationSanta Barbara, California, United States
Land area30 acres (12 ha)
No. of animals600
No. of species160
MembershipsAZA[1]
Major exhibitsAfrican Veldt, Australian Walkabout, California Trails, Cats of Africa, The Crawford Family Penguin House, The Forest's Edge[2]
DirectorRich Block
Websitewww.sbzoo.org

The Santa Barbara Zoo is located on 30 acres (12 ha) near the ocean in Santa Barbara, California. It was built on the site of what was known as the Child Estate. It has more than 500 animals in numerous exhibits, including capybara and California condors, and was known for having had a giraffe with a crooked neck. It has a few non-animal attractions, such as the 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge Zoo Train, complete with a pair of Chance Rides C. P. Huntington locomotives.[3] The zoo first opened in August 1963.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference aza_list was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Santa Barbara Zoo - Exhibits". Santa Barbara Zoo. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  3. ^ Santa Barbara Zoo - Plan Your Visit Archived 2014-03-08 at the Wayback Machine