# Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, United States: what it is and when to go

> Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is a botanical garden and zoo in Riverside County, California in United States, at 129 m above sea level. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. It has articles in 9 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/the-living-desert/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Botanical garden and zoo in Riverside County, California · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 129 m
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 191 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [livingdesert.org](https://www.livingdesert.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 33.69648, -116.3596

## What it is and where

Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is a botanical garden and zoo in Riverside County, California in United States, at 129 m above sea level. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 33.69648, -116.3596; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 191 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=33.696482%2C-116.359602)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.696482%2C-116.359602)

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 Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h |
| February | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 46 |

In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. 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: Living Desert Zoo and Gardens 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

- [La Quinta Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/la-quinta-brewing-company/): Brewery · 5.7 km
- [Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-rosa-and-san-jacinto-mountains-national-monument/): Protected area in California · 5.9 km
- [Asbestos Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/asbestos-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 12 km
- [Coachella Valley Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coachella-valley-brewing-company/): Distillery · 15 km
- [Palm Springs Surf Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palm-springs-surf-club/): Water park in Palm Springs, California · 17 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 Living Desert Zoo and Gardens?

It is a botanical garden and zoo in Riverside County, California in United States. It has articles in 9 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 Living Desert Zoo and Gardens?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46.

### How do you get to Living Desert Zoo and Gardens?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 191 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.696482%2C-116.359602) 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 [La Quinta Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/la-quinta-brewing-company/), [Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-rosa-and-san-jacinto-mountains-national-monument/), [Asbestos Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/asbestos-mountain/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17043380), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5551958), CC0. More about Living Desert Zoo and Gardens on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jard%C3%ADn_Bot%C3%A1nico_y_Zool%C3%B3gico_Living_Desert). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).