America's Teaching Zoo at
Moorpark College - Offers an exotic animal
training and management program in Ventura County. Includes visitor
information, student enrollment, history and program overview.
Aquarium of the Bay - San
Francisco. An educational facility dedicated to inspiring conservation of San
Francisco Bay and marine environments, located adjacent to Pier 39. Visitor
information, educational programs, and special events.
Aquarium of the Pacific -
Long Beach. General information, virtual tour with map and panoramic exhibit
photos, news, animal photos and descriptions, webcams, education program
summary, and behind the scenes information.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps - La
Jolla. General information, history, conservation information with animal
photos, descriptions, videos and webcams, monthly activity schedule, and
education program summary.
Black Chasm Cavern -
Designated a National Natural Landmark in 1976, features a fifty-minute tour
to view rare helictite formations. Includes hours, tour prices, map and
direction to location in Volcano, California.
Bodie "The most wicked
place" - A former gold "boom" town having
some of the most wicked weather and people. This site exhibits many unique
pictures of Bodie.
Bodie State Park - The
best preserved ghost town in California. Once a gold-mining town with 10,000
residents in 1879.
Boyden Cavern -
Offers 45-minute guided tour. Includes hours, fees, discount coupon, classroom
program, FAQs and contacts. Gift shop and picnic area on premises. Located in
Kings River Canyon of Sequoia National Park.
Cabrillo High School Aquarium - Lompoc
near Santa Barbara. Visiting information, project history and future vision,
exhibit photos and descriptions, education program videos and a webcam.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - San
Pedro near Los Angeles. Visitor information, exhibit descriptions and photos,
map, special events, and education program summary.
California Cavern - State
Historic Landmark - First cave in the state
to be opened to the public for guided tours. Includes descriptions of walking
tours and expeditions available, lists other activities, prices, and a map and
directions to location east of Mountain Ranch.
California Living Museum - Bakersfield.
Visitor information, special events, zoo map, and animal photos and
descriptions.
Chaffee Zoological Gardens - Fresno.
Formerly known as Roeding Park Zoo. Features include rainforest, orangutan and
tiger exhibits, a reptile house, and an animal encounter area for children.
Site has general information, education programs, zoo history, animal photos
and 100+ scientific descriptions.
Charles Paddock Zoo - Atascadero
near San Luis Obispo. Over 100 animals on 5 acres in the central California
coast. City site has general information.
Coyote Point Museum - San
Mateo near San Francisco. Includes wildlife habitats, a walk-through aviary,
and theme gardens. Park offers playgrounds, picnic facilities, and walking and
biking trails. Site has general information.
Crystal Cave - Features
45-minute guided tour and 4-6 hour wild cave trips. Includes hours and fees.
Located in Sequoia National Park.
Folsom
City Zoo - Near Sacramento. Visitor
information, education program summary, and photos and descriptions of animals
at the zoo.
Folsom City Zoo, Friends of - Non-profit
support organization for the zoo. Includes membership information, history,
and sponsors.
Ghost Towns (and
Historic Towns) of California - This site
contains pictures and historical narrative about San Francisco Bay Area and
other California ghost towns and historical places.
Ghost Towns and Gold
Mines - Photo tours of old and abandoned
buildings, mines, equipment and communities in the Southern California Mojave
Desert and mountains.
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo - In
addition to animal exhibits and a contact area, the park features a variety of
children's rides, amusements, and a puppet theater. Site has general
information, animal photos and descriptions. San Jose, California.
Lake Shasta Caverns - Features
combination boat and bus ride to the entrance. Includes photographs of
formations, history, direction map, hours and area activities. Gift shop and
gem mining on premises. Located in O'Brien.
Los Angeles Zoo - 1200
animals housed on 113 acres, including a children's zoo. Site has general
information, zoo history, California condor conservation efforts, and features
animal photos, descriptions, videos and sound files.
Mercer Caverns - Offers
45-minute guided tour. Includes photo gallery, history, maps, admission fees,
discount coupon, hours, links and contact information. Located near Murphys.
Micke Grove Zoo - Lodi
near Sacramento. General information and animal sounds, pictures, and habitat
information.
Moaning Cavern - Discover
California's largest single vertical chamber in a public cavern. Describes
family and adventure tours available, hours, other activities, prices, and map
and directions to location near Vallecito.
Monterey Bay Aquarium E-Quarium - Monterey.
Visitor information, map, exhibit photos, descriptions and updates, animal and
plant photos, descriptions, videos, and webcams, special events, conservation
information, education program summary and interactive games for children.
Moonridge Animal Park - Includes
information on the zoo, volunteers, and future expansion plans.
Morro Bay Aquarium - Morro
Bay. A family-owned aquarium built in 1960. Is also a rehabilitation center
for distressed mammals.
Oakland Zoo - 400
animals from 125 species housed on 525 acres. Park has a chairlift, a
miniature train and a carousel. Site has general information, interactive
games, animal photos, descriptions, sounds, videos and verbal discussions.
Odyssey Adventures, Inc. - Schedules
private trips to Knott's Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Orange County Zoo -
Irvine. Find visitor information as well as animal photos and facts.
Orange County Zoo - The
zoo is nestled among the majestic 477 acre wilderness park in the City of
Orange. Find visitor information, special events, and animal webcams.
Sacramento Zoo - Exhibits
over 400 animals on 14 acres. General information, an animal photo gallery and
fact sheets, and teacher resources.
San Diego Wild Animal Park - 1800
acre wildlife preserve houses over 3500 animals representing 260 species and
is a botanical garden. General information, interactive exhibit tour, animal
photos and videos, education program summary, conservation information, and
calendar of events.
San Diego Zoo - 100
acres housing 4000 animals representing 800 species. General information,
virtual exhibits, education program summary, conservation information,
calendar of events, and animal photos, videos and a webcam.
San Francisco Zoo - Houses
250 species and includes a children's zoo, miniature train and carousel. Site
has general information, animal photos and descriptions, a virtual tour,
conservation information, special events, and volunteering opportunities.
Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park - Visitor
information, virtual tour with photos and descriptions of exhibits and
animals, news, and animal quiz.
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens - 600
animals representing more than 180 species housed on 16 acres. General
information, animal photos and descriptions, zoo history, and a virtual tour.
SeaWorld San Diego - Includes
park information, map with attraction descriptions, special programs, and
animal information.
Sequoia Park Zoo - Eureka.
Home to 100 animals on 5 acres, including a children's petting zoo. Site has
general information and chimpanzee art.
Sierra Endangered Cat Haven -
Dunlap near Fresno. Home base of Project Survival, which is dedicated to
helping researchers and conservationists in their efforts to protect wild
cats. Visitor information, history, education program summary, animal photos
and descriptions, and cat facts.
Six Flags Hurricane
Harbor - Park hours and information on the
water oriented rides and family activities available. Vacation planning guide
and location directions listed.
Six Flags Magic Mountain - Highlights
the rides, shows, attractions, kids events and schedule calendar. Admission
rates, group discounts and contact information listed.
Six Flags Marine
World - Vallejo near San Francisco. Enjoy
tigers, dolphins, sharks, elephants, giraffes, water rides, roller coasters,
and family entertainment.
Steinhart Aquarium -
San Francisco. Part of the California Academy of Sciences. Visitor
information, exhibit descriptions with animal photos, history, and
oceanography resources.
The Living Desert Wildlife and
Botanical Park - Palm Desert near Los
Angeles. 600 animals from 145 species on a 1200 acre wilderness preserve
dedicated to desert ecosystems. Site has general information, park history,
conservation information and animal, plant and desert photos and descriptions.
Zoo To You Wildlife Education - Paso
Robles. A non-profit animal welfare facility that offers a wide variety of
wildlife educational programs, bringing animals to schools. Contact
information, program summary, individual animal photos and stories, and
current projects.
