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San Diego Zoo Terrace Lagoon, Egyptian Quarter
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San Diego Zoo Terrace Lagoon

  • 3.47 reviews
  • Free

The Terrace Lagoon at San Diego Zoo is a spacious, garden-like lagoon area offering serene paths, lush plantings and close-up wildlife viewing. Visitors come for relaxed sightseeing, photography and scenic breaks from the main exhibits; expect well-kept walkways, shaded benches and opportunities to spot birds and zoo habitats. It's ideal for families and photographers who want a calm, natural oasis within the busy zoo grounds.

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San Diego Zoo Terrace Lagoon in short

When is the best time to visit San Diego Zoo Terrace Lagoon?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is San Diego Zoo Terrace Lagoon indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is San Diego Zoo Terrace Lagoon?

Zoo,2920 Zoo Dr,San Diego, CA 92101.

Right now · 1:00 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Hours not listed
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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Best time to go

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Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 San Diego Zoo Terrace Lagoon
  2. 2 San Diego Zoo · 2 min
  3. 3 Daniel's Coffee · 4 min
  4. 4 Albert's Restaurant · 4 min
  5. 5 Balboa Park Carousel · 5 min
Zoo, 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101(opens the map)DirectionsTo Egyptian QuarterWebsitezoo.sandiegozoo.org

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

3.4from 7 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Nature walks
  • Photography
  • Gardens
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Scenic views

The feel

  • Spacious
  • Quiet
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Light layer from 2 pm.

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  • Light layerFrom 2 pm