4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Prepare to walk a lot. Spring for feeding the giraffes and train ride. It's worth it.
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Reviews of Santa Barbara Zoo
4.5
Top Destination
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Beautiful place, its a must
1/5 - Terrible
Verified traveler
The zoo is not well cared for the enclosures are very small. There were several animals under veterinary care. Not happy at all.
4/5 - Good
Rue
Small zoo but overall love taking me kids here.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
This is a small zoo with great ocean views that you can tour in two hours. You can even see the ocean from certain parts of the zoo.
5/5 - Excellent
KellyWexler
Clean and enjoyable zoo. You can purchase lettuce to feed the giraffes, which the kids love.
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