From The Fairmont San Francisco Best Nearby Zoos (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: San Francisco, CA San Francisco Zoo (Attractions & Activities - Zoos) 1 Zoo Rd, San Francisco  CA  94132 • 415-753-7080 Distance: ~6.42 mi User Rating: 8 / 10         Description: SUNSET DISTRICT. Housing more than 5000 animals and 250 species, this intriguing zoo sits beside the Pacific Ocean. Its residents occupy a variety of naturalistic enclosures and include penguins, lions, koalas, polar bears, giraffes, and elephants. The zoo also offers one of the country's largest gorilla habitats and features a lemur forest, kangaroo exhibit, and Latin American area where folks can see anteaters, storks, tapirs, and other native creatures. Along with all these animals, you'll find a carousel, petting zoo, nature trail, and wildlife theatre. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.