Travel woman feed Alpaca and sheep in the farm zoo park

Whether you love farm animals, wild and exotic animals, fish and ocean creatures, reptiles or birds,
San Diego offers a plethora of awesome spots to view, pet, feed, interact with and learn about
almost any animal you can think of. From zoos to aquariums, adoption centers to farms, and cat cafes to
bird sanctuaries, here are the best spots around San Diego County to encounter animals and get your fill of furry (or scaly) friends. 

 

Learn more about local farms and spots to see ocean animals in our two articles,
linked at the bottom of this list.

 

Birch Aquarium

La Jolla
www.aquarium.ucsd.edu

 

California Wolf Center

Julian
www.californiawolfcenter.org

 

The Cat Café

Downtown San Diego
www.catcafesd.com

 

Children’s Nature Retreat

Alpine
www.childrensnatureretreat.org

 

Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures

Wynola
www.fortcross.com

 

Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary

Del Mar
www.freeflightbirds.org 

 

Happy Heart Haven

Valley Center
www.thehappyhearthaven.com

 

Happy Hens

Ramona
www.happy-hens.com

 

Helen Woodward Animal Center

Rancho Santa Fe
www.animalcenter.org

 

Julian Farm & Orchard

Santa Ysabel
www.julianfarmandorchard.com

 

Legoland’s Sea Life Aquarium

Carlsbad
www.legoland.com/california/things-to-do/sea-life-aquarium 

 

Lions, Tigers & Bears

Alpine
www.lionstigersandbears.org

 

Living Coast Discovery Center 

Chula Vista
www.thelivingcoast.org

 

Oasis Camel Dairy

Ramona
www.cameldairy.com

 

Olivenhain Farms 

Encinitas
www.olivenhainfarms.com

 

San Diego Humane Society

Mission Valley
www.sdhumane.org

 

San Diego Zoo

Balboa Park (Downtown)
www.sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org

 

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Escondido
www.sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org

 

Sand n’ Straw Community Farm

Vista
www.sandnstraw.com

 

SeaWorld

Mission Bay
www.seaworld.com/san-diego

 

A Simpler Time Alpaca Ranch

El Cajon
www.asimplertimestore.com

 

SoCal Mini Pigs

Valley Center
www.socalminipigs.com

 

Sugar Sweet Farm

Encinitas
www.sugarsweetfarm.com

 

Total Raptor Experience

La Jolla
www.totalraptorexperience.com

 

Wild Wonders

Bonsall
www.wildwonders.org

 

Photo credit Barbara Davies

Get the inside scoop about where to visit local farm animals in our article “Where to Visit Farm Animals in San Diego."

 

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Read details about local ocean animal adventures in our article “7 Ocean Animal Adventures in San Diego (and Beyond)."


 

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