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travel tip | Oakland Zoo | San Francisco Zoo | Linda Reifschneider

Reader's Choice

by American Way Staff

BECAUSE YOU'RE THE EXPERT

"I travel a lot to the Bay Area and always enjoy visiting the Oakland Zoo [510-632-9525]. It’s not as well-known as the San Francisco Zoo, but it’s a wonderful place with beautiful, well-cared-for animals. Definitely worth the trip."

— Linda Reifschneider, stockbroker, Edward Jones, St. Louis, AAdvantage® member.

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