# Central Coast Zoo, United States: what it is and when to go > Central Coast Zoo is a community zoo in San Luis Obispo County, California in United States (Paso Robles, California). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charles-paddock-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Community zoo in San Luis Obispo County, California · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United States · Morro Road 9100, 93422, Atascadero - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 268 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr-Oct 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar 10:00-16:00; PH open "except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day" - **Website:** [charlespaddockzoo.org](https://charlespaddockzoo.org) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 35.46664, -120.67026 ## What it is and where Central Coast Zoo is a community zoo in San Luis Obispo County, California in United States (Paso Robles, California). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Paso Robles, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso-de-robles/), where this site lists 152 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.46664, -120.67026; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 268 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.466643%2C-120.670264) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.466643%2C-120.670264) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Central Coast Zoo is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 52 | | June | Best time | 14 h 23 | | July | Best time | 14 h 10 | | August | Best time | 13 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Possible | 10 h 05 | | December | Possible | 9 h 37 | In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Central Coast Zoo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kula Vineyards & Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kula-vineyards-winery/): Winery · 2.5 km - [Marin's Vineyard Tasting Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marin-s-vineyard-tasting-room/): Winery · 2.5 km - [Barley & Boar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barley-boar/): Brewery · 2.6 km - [Nichols Winery & Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nichols-winery-cellars/): Winery · 4.4 km - [Calisfornia Mission Trail - stage 10 Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa to Mission San Miguel Arcangel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/calisfornia-mission-trail-stage-10-mission-san-luis-obispo-d/): Hiking · 5.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Central Coast Zoo? It is a community zoo in San Luis Obispo County, California in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Central Coast Zoo? March to October. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. ### How do you get to Central Coast Zoo? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 268 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.466643%2C-120.670264) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kula Vineyards & Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kula-vineyards-winery/), [Marin's Vineyard Tasting Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marin-s-vineyard-tasting-room/), [Barley & Boar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barley-boar/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/368681231), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5081455), CC0. More about Central Coast Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Coast_Zoo_(California)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).