My BF and I had a wonderful time at the SB Zoo! The day was GORGEOUS, the grounds-well kept and the animals were sunning themselves and seemed pretty happy for animals in a zoo. A few of the exibits were being redone, so if you plan to go in the next few months-call and check to see if your favorite... more

I must have visited the zoo on a bad day, because I didn't have a very enjoyable time. I saw a lot of empty/stripped exhibits, and the animals I did see seemed distressed. I saw animals pacing and weaving (particularly the leopards) in what I thought were very small enclosures, and I also saw some of the smaller primates housed... more

We visited the zoo on our trip up the California Coast with our two teens. They both had a great time. The zoo is on the smaller side, but nicely set up so that you sometimes feel like you are the only ones there! The views of the ocean from the giraffe area are beautiful, and the atmosphere overall is... more

I love zoos and was looking forward to visiting the Santa Barbara Zoo. I was disappointed because this zoo is pathetic! When we got our map, there weren't very many animals listed on it, so I thought maybe they just listed the highlights and the rest of the animals were along the way. WRONG! This zoo has a very poor... more

It is a relaxed, easygoing, carefree, and "not-crowded" zoo. It has great weather and awesome views. It does not smell bad at all like the LA zoo does. the surrounding is clean. it is a small zoo (relative to sandiego or LA). everything is kid-friendly. my 1.5 year old daughter could see everything without us holding her up. Animals are... more

Santa Barbara zoo is my favorite zoo, there's lots of love there, between the animals. You can feel it, and it's so beautiful, it's like being at a fabulous park, with the added attractions of the animals and lovely birds. Someone was having a wedding reception there, that's how beautiful it is. But my daughter and my experience with the... more

I LOVE this zoo!! It is just the right size. Perfect for children of every age. Lots of animals, losts of running space and the food is pretty good too. The weather is always so perfect that the animals are not always sleeping. It is close to the beach and easy to find. The lions are new and they are... more

I love the gorillas. The last time I was there one of the gorillas hit the window. The new Cats of Africa exhibit is so cool you get so close to them. more

i like the zoo....it is cool! the train is awesome and u should go sometime! hehe the animals are cool, and the lions are scary but dont worry they wont eat u! GO TO THE ZOO!!! more