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Place · San Pasqual Valley, San Diego, California

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

A zoo mapped as a safari park on San Pasqual Valley Road, about 45 km north-northeast of downtown San Diego.

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The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a zoo in the San Pasqual Valley, north-east of central San Diego, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Its postal address, given on the operator's website read on 3 October 2026, is 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, California, and the website describes it as the San Diego Zoo's sister park to the north-east in Escondido. The valley itself was annexed to the City of San Diego in the early 1960s, according to the city. The park is run by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and sells tickets; on the date read it showed hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for that day. It is about 45 km by straight line from downtown San Diego.

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Road last checked 2026-10-03.

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    2-Visit Pass: San Diego Zoo + San Diego Zoo Safari Park

    A 2-Visit Pass for the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in the San Pasqual Valley; per the option it is used once at each park or twice at either, by the same person.

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    San Diego Zoo Safari Park Ticket

    Admission to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in the San Pasqual Valley; the single-park option includes the Africa Tram, and a second option is a 2-Visit Pass usable once here and once at the San Diego Zoo, or twice at either. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.

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2-Visit Pass: San Diego Zoo + San Diego Zoo Safari Park

A 2-Visit Pass for the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in the San Pasqual Valley; per the option it is used once at each park or twice at either, by the same person.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park Ticket

Admission to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in the San Pasqual Valley; the single-park option includes the Africa Tram, and a second option is a 2-Visit Pass usable once here and once at the San Diego Zoo, or twice at either. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.