If you haven’t been to the Oakland Zoo in a while, now is the time to see what’s new.  The new ADA-accessible, all-electric, eight-passenger gondolas transport guests on a four-minute ride, from the main Zoo, up and over the rolling hills of Knowland Park to the California Trail. There, at 650 feet above sea-level, the gondolas arrive at the 3-story Kaiser Permanente Visitor Center, which houses The Landing Cafe.  The view is incredible!  You can see the entire Bay Area on a clear day.  The new California trail is a beautiful flat walking path that features native plants and animals from California.  View Grey Wolves, Black & Grizzly Bears, Eagles, California Condors, Mt. Lions and more.  This is just the new part of the zoo.  There is so much more, including the African Savannah with Elephants, Lions, Giraffes, and the Tropical Rainforest with Coati, Sun Bears, and Tigers to name a few.  Lunch is on your own, you can bring a picnic (you have to carry it), or dine in one of the two restaurants on site serving sandwiches, pizzas, salads, burgers, hot dogs and more.  Driver’s gratuity included. NO PARKING IN CENTER/SAFEWAY LOTS.

 Members: $55 Non-Members: $65