San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Zoos and Botanical GardensCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a large zoological and botanical experience situated in the San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, near Escondido, California. Encompassing about 1,800 acres, the park hosts a diverse array of wildlife exhibits and habitats and stands as one of the county’s principal tourist attractions. It was originally named the San Diego Wild Animal Park until 2010, reflecting its longstanding role in offering immersive wildlife experiences. Operating in the zoos and botanical gardens industry, the park serves visitors seeking educational and recreational wildlife experiences. It employs a few hundred staff and continues to expand its offerings, most recently with the completion of a 13.2-acre Denny Sanford Elephant Valley exhibit and a three-story lodge in Escondido in 2026.