Griffith Park Zoo

Griffith Park Zoo
Griffith Park Zoo in 1940
34°08′01″N 118°17′20″W / 34.1337°N 118.2888°W / 34.1337; -118.2888
Date opened1912
Date closedAugust 1966
LocationLos Angeles, California

Griffith Park Zoo, referred to today as the Old Los Angeles Zoo, is a city-owned former zoo now in ruins, located in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California. The zoo opened in 1912, closed in 1966 with the opening of the Los Angeles Zoo, and now features animal enclosure ruins, picnic areas, and multiple hiking trails.