# Los Angeles Zoo, United States: what it is and when to go > Los Angeles Zoo is a public zoo and botanical garden in United States (Universal City), at 152 m above sea level. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. It has articles in 18 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/los-angeles-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Public zoo and botanical garden · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 152 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 25 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.14833, -118.28941 ## What it is and where Los Angeles Zoo is a public zoo and botanical garden in United States (Universal City), at 152 m above sea level. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Universal City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/universal-city/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.14833, -118.28941; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 25 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=34.148334%2C-118.289411) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.148334%2C-118.289411) 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 Los Angeles Zoo is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 58 | | February | Possible | 10 h 46 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 47 | | June | Best time | 14 h 16 | | July | Best time | 14 h 04 | | August | Best time | 13 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Possible | 10 h 11 | | December | Possible | 9 h 44 | In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. 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: Los Angeles 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 - [Golden Road Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/golden-road-brewing/): Brewery · 1.4 km - [Griffith Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffith-park/): Municipal park in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States · 1.9 km - [Paperback Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paperback-brewing-co/): Brewery · 3.2 km - [Hollywood Sign](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hollywood-sign/): Sign reading "HOLLYWOOD" located in Los Angeles, California, United States · 3.4 km - [Mount Lee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-lee/): Mountain in the Santa Monica Mountains of California, United States · 3.4 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 Los Angeles Zoo? It is a public zoo and botanical garden in United States. It has articles in 18 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 Los Angeles Zoo? March to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. ### How do you get to Los Angeles Zoo? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.148334%2C-118.289411) 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 [Golden Road Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/golden-road-brewing/), [Griffith Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffith-park/), [Paperback Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paperback-brewing-co/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/27052829), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1370924), CC0. More about Los Angeles Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).