Applegate Park Zoo Tours

Kids of all ages will have a blast visiting the wide variety of animals at Applegate Park Zoo. Check if there are any wildlife shows you can sit in on.

When you've spent some time at this Merced wildlife attraction, why not check out University of California Merced, Merced County Fairgrounds, and Merced College? They're not far from Applegate Park Zoo and also popular with tourists.

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Hyatt Place San Jose Airport

Hyatt Place San Jose Airport

3 out of 5
North San Jose
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per person
Sep 17 - Sep 21
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC)
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,410 reviews)
I loved everything about our stay except for how the parking worked. The room was great, staff friendly and helpful, amenities all nice. Arriving to a new city, managing a rental car, getting to the property, shuffling luggage, checking in…the parking was an added layer of new/complexity/cost. Why not just let hotel guests park in the lot and include costs in the room fee? Also, please fix the printer! Didn’t love having to email the staff a personal doc to print, but they were awesome and helped. Thanks!

Reviewed on Aug 1, 2025

Aqua Breeze Inn

Aqua Breeze Inn

2.5 out of 5
Westside Santa Cruz
per person
Sep 17 - Sep 21
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC)
8/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Perfect spot to stay and be close to the boardwalk. You could hear the fun happening during park hours and when the park closed, it was quiet. Great place to stay. We will definitely come back.

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025

@ Marbella Lane - 3BR Designer Near Valley Fair

@ Marbella Lane - 3BR Designer Near Valley Fair

3 out of 5
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Sep 1 - Sep 8
found 6 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
Los Angeles (QLA) to San Jose (SJC)
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Best Lodging Options Near Applegate Park Zoo

El Capitan Hotel

El Capitan Hotel

3.5 out of 5
609 W MAIN STREET, Merced, CA
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Days Inn by Wyndham Merced / Yosemite Area

Days Inn by Wyndham Merced / Yosemite Area

2.5 out of 5
1215 R St., Merced, CA
Days Inn by Wyndham Merced / Yosemite Area
Quality Inn Merced Gateway to Yosemite

Quality Inn Merced Gateway to Yosemite

2.5 out of 5
730 Motel Dr, Merced, CA
Quality Inn Merced Gateway to Yosemite
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Courtyard by Marriott Merced

3 out of 5
750 Motel Dr, Merced, CA
Courtyard by Marriott Merced
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG

2.5 out of 5
151 S Parsons Ave, Merced, CA
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG
Motel 6 Merced, CA - North

Motel 6 Merced, CA - North

2 out of 5
1410 V Street, Merced, CA
Motel 6 Merced, CA - North
FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

2.5 out of 5
1199 Motel Dr, Merced, CA
FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite
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Merced Inn and Suites

2.5 out of 5
2010 E Childs Ave, CA HWY 99 at Exit 186A, Merced, CA
Merced Inn and Suites
Rodeway Inn Near University-Gateway to Yosemite

Rodeway Inn Near University-Gateway to Yosemite

2 out of 5
1001 Motel Dr, Merced, CA
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