Andree Clark Bird Refuge Santa Barbara Zoo

Other attractions you won't want to miss are the Crawford Family Penguin House, Elephant Walk, Western Lowland Gorillas, Cats of Africa, Gibbon Island and The Aviary with tropical birds from Africa and South America. The Santa Barbara Zoo has two miniature C. P. Huntington trains that run on a half-mile track. The train is great way to see the Andre Clark Bird Refuge behind the zoo. Along with animals the zoo has acres of lush gardens with lawns, native plants and trees, cacti and succulents, ornamentals, exotic species and less formal plantings arranged throughout the park to recreate natural habitats. If you work up an appetite during your visit the Ridley-Tree House Restaurant serves up sandwiches, snacks and salads. Also within a short drive are numerous restraints include several on nearby Stearns Wharf. Amtrak Pacific Surfliners stop at Santa Barbara and the zoo is a little over a mile from the train station. So if you want to take a break from driving its possible to take the train. The Santa Barbara MTD Shuttle runs from Stearns Wharf to the zoo and it only cost a quarter. The Santa Barbara Zoo is located in about 90 miles north of Los Angeles, a two hour drive with good traffic conditions. The Zoo is a medium size and takes about three hours to see the sights, leaving plenty of time to explore Santa Barbara. There are loads of other things to do in Santa Barbara including visiting the Mission Santa Barbara, Stearns Wharf and the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens. The Santa Barbara Zoo also offers birthday party packages for children aged 2-12, weddings, dinner parties and company picnics. If you are planning a long weekend Santa Barbara Hotels range from affordable to five star resorts.

Santa Barbara Zoo Elephant Walk

Santa Barbara Zoo train

The Zoo is located in Santa Barbara, CA, approximately 90 miles north of Los Angeles, 25 minutes north of Ventura, and 40 miles south of Solvang. From the South on U.S. 101: Take the Hot Springs/Cabrillo Boulevard exit. Turn left on Cabrillo and continue to the first stop light. Turn right on Niños Drive. The entrance is on the right side across from the playing fields. From the North on U.S. 101: Take the Milpas Street exit. Turn right on Milpas Street and turn left on Cabrillo Boulevard. Turn left at the first light, which is Niños Drive. Traffic tends to be heavy along Highway 101 on weekends so its best to get an early start as possible.

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