Destination Guide to the Golden State

Oakland Zoo Knowland Park California
The Oakland Zoo is located in Knowland Park and on a clear day there is a great view of the San Francisco Bay. The zoo began operation in 1922 when it was founded by naturalist Henry Snow. The zoo is not huge but there is plenty to do and see. The over 400 animals are kept in modern enclosures many of them display the animals in areas that look like their natural habitat. The Oakland Zoo is particularly proud of its elephant display. Other other animals at the zoo include lions, giraffe, monkeys, tigers, birds, reptiles and Amphibians.
Oakland Zoo Train 
   
Inside the Oakland Zoo you will find the Wayne and Gladys Valley Children's Zoo.with lots of interactive play-structures for children. The popular American Alligators, the Bats, the Pot-Bellied Pigs, the Old-World Rabbits along with the Bug Room, and the Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Room are also in the Children’s Zoo. One of the most interesting and popular features with the smaller children are the brass insects embedded in the concrete walkways. Oakland Zoo, in the past known as the Knowland Zoo. Oakland Zoo is relatively small for a city of its size, but it contains modern exhibits. Many of its animals are kept in relatively "natural" habitats, and expanded natural habitats are planned. The newly completed Valley Children's Zoo is a good example of where the zoo is headed, with interactive exhibits, state of the art animal housing facilities and children's play areas. The Zoo is nationally known for its excellent elephant exhibit and has been praised for allowing their elephants to roam freely.
The Oakland Zoo 9777 Golf Links Rd Oakland, CA 94605 General information number: 510-632-9525 Google map
 
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