SAN DIEGO

The San Diego Zoo is a 100-acre wildlife park and home to over 12,000 rare and endangered animals, representing more than 650 species and subspecies. The Zoo is also an accredited botanical garden, caring for more than 700,000 individual plants. Come, visit and see how we have grown the past 107years and how we are saving wildlife worldwide.

Exclusive for our WAZA Attendees:

• Join us for a pre, or post WAZA conference visit October 1-20, 2023.
• Admission waived when presenting your valid WAZA conference badge for you and one guest at any Zoo ticket window.
• Parking included at the San Diego Zoo.
• 50% off most Zoo tours (excludes Exclusive VIP Experience) with advanced reservation. Subject to availability at time of booking. To reserve, please call Reservation Sales at 619-718-3000 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
• 25% off food and beverage at participating locations (excludes alcohol).

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park immerses you in an active safari experience where herds of animals roam natural habitats in this 1,800-acre reserve. Celebrating nearly 50-years educating and delighting guests, find yourself traveling by cart, safari truck, or by foot to explore, learn and see how we care for wildlife here and around the world.

Exclusive for our WAZA Attendees:

• Join us for a pre or post WAZA conference visit October 1-20, 2023.
• Admission waived when presenting your valid WAZA conference badge for you and one guest at any Safari Park ticket window.
• General parking fee waived for one vehicle when presenting your valid conference badge at parking lot entrance
• 50% off most Safari Park safaris (excludes Roar & Snore and Ultimate Safaris) with advanced reservation. Subject to availability at time of booking and some safaris offered only on select days. To reserve, please contact Reservation Sales at 619-718-3000 from 8:30 am -4:30 pm.
• 25% off food and beverage at participating locations (excludes alcohol).

Important Information

A Quick Look at San Diego, CA

Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Climate: With Average temperatures of 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celcius), San Diego is a Year-Round Outdoor Playground
Currency: US Dollars ($)
Shopping Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Visa

WAZA will provide invitation letters for attendees, sponsor, and exhibitors upon completion of registration should an invitation letter be required for your visa application. The letter will be sent to you via email.

Transportation & Getting from the Airport

Taxicab stands are located at the airport, many hotels, attractions and shopping centers. Base fare and rates are displayed on the meter and include a flag drop charge plus a per-mile and/or a per-hour charge. If you are traveling from the airport, they will also add $2.00 to your final total. Lyft and Uber are also well established in San Diego and can service San Diego's airport.

 

Plan Your Trip To San Diego

If you’re happy and you know it, Show it in San Diego!

San Diego just makes you feel good. From head to toe and inside out. From the sandy beaches to the rugged cliffs and everywhere in between. And once you experience that feeling, it’s hard to contain your excitement. So, why try? This is San Diego where you don’t just find happiness…it just calls you!

More Information Button:
https://www.sandiego.org

Location
The 78^th WAZA Annual Conference, hosted by SDZWA, will take place in San Diego, CA.
The conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

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