At a glance
#53 of 126 Tourist attractions in Los Angeles #20 of 71 Parks in Los AngelesLocalGuideWorld score: 4.69
Rating breakdown
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Old LA Zoo Picnic Area?
- Old LA Zoo Picnic Area is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 302 reviews.
- How does Old LA Zoo Picnic Area rank in Los Angeles?
- Old LA Zoo Picnic Area is #53 of 126 Tourist attractions in Los Angeles by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Old LA Zoo Picnic Area located?
- Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States — 6.8 km from the center of Los Angeles.
- How can I contact Old LA Zoo Picnic Area?
- Website: hmdb.org
Great place to hike to from the city, interesting place. Nice events like Shakespeare festivals are held in the evening sometimes.
This is a huge recreation park. You can have a picnic with your family and friends, wander around the old zoo along the path. You can also hike along the trails and enjoy the views.
At the entrance starting at the Merry-go-round parking Lot 1 we saw these keys... on the post next to the sign. Hopefully the owner sees them in case they lost the recently.
This is a very nostalgic place to visit. Looking at the empty cages, kind of makes me feel sad when I think of the animals that used to be kept here. But the park on itself is a nice place to walk. Just be aware that people have made of this place (the area where the animals were kept) a trash disposal. It’s extremely filthy, and smells like urine all of the time. Some of the area has been fenced in order to keep people off. But you know how it goes, some people just don’t care and they still manage to get in. The areas where you can walk are nice though. There’s no bathrooms near by, that I know of, or drinking water. The place itself is easily accessible. And a nice place for families with kids to visit.
Such an amazing place! I never even knew this existed. They have plenty of parking. Great trails too.
The old LA zoo is a fun place to take your kids or a date for a picnic. Parking is FREE, entry is FREE, you can picnic on the grass or use the park picnic benches. If you have kids there’s a huge park down the hill from the zoo area with public restrooms and brand new playground equipment too. There’s no bathrooms up near the zoo area, but the playgrounds bathrooms are only a 5 minute walk away.
Really nice place to go and have a easy hike. The recent rains have made the hill sides green and lush. The trees and flowers are in bloom and everything looks amazing. This is also an old piece of LA City history that you can go see and explore.
Cool little place to visit. It makes you feel bad how small and crammed the animals must have been, but fun to explore. If you go upwards on behind the cages you can find a steep small road. Its a good little hike that will make you sweat.
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