The San Francisco Zoo is a 100-acre (40 ha) zoo located on the West Side of San Francisco, in the southwestern corner of the city between Lake Merced and the Pacific Ocean along the Great Highway. Nestled against the Pacific Ocean, the San Francisco Zoo is an urban oasis. It is home to over 2,000 exotic, endangered and rescued animals representing more than 250 species and lovely peaceful gardens full of native and foreign plants.

Nestled against the Pacific Ocean, the San Francisco Zoo is an urban oasis. It is home to over 2,000 exotic, endangered and rescued animals representing more than 250 species and lovely peaceful gardens full of native and foreign plants. Penguin Island is home to the largest colony of Magellanic penguins outside of the wild.

Lakeshore is one of San Francisco’s most serene and well-located neighborhoods. Set on the edge of western San Francisco, Lake Shore is a quiet neighborhood with a few homes and lots of open space, parks, and recreational opportunities.