Santa Ana Zoo

Pros: A zoo that is just the right size for a day.
Cons: Who said there were any cons? I certainly didn't!

Though I lived for many years in San Diego, home of one of the world's great zoos, I grew up near - and have remained a member of the Santa Ana Zoo. The Santa Ana Zoo is located in Orange counties capital city. Tiny, by comparison, to the megazoos of San...

Pros: Inexpensive, fun, great for the entire family
Cons: I don't have the time to go more often

I love the Santa Ana Zoo. Why? I have many reasons to tell you. It's located right off of a freeway so it's easy to get to in Orange County. The admission prices are terrific. It cost more to go to take the kids to see a movie these days than it does...

Pros: You can get through it all in an hour or two.
Cons: It is a very small zoo.

The Santa Ana Zoo is a cute little zoo with a couple of surprises--some of its residents can be found in no other zoos, not even its larger neighbors to both the north (Los Angeles Zoo) and the south (San Diego Zoo). Also, the Santa Ana Zoo has more of a...