The San Diego Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the world, which houses over 3500 animals representing 400 species. San Diego Zoo is located in the Balboa park-a five-minute drive north of downtown San Diego. The main part of the San Diego Zoo can be visited on the tour bus or tram overhead. Zoo is also famous for its rich collection of plants (40 species of bamboo and 18 variations of the eucalyptus trees to feed bears, koala). In San Diego Zoo held a variety of educational programs for children. Get to San Diego Zoo can be using the map, which shown at the top of the article - just show it to any taxi driver in San Diego. Official website of San Diego Zoo: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/