Balboa Park in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Celebrating 100 Years of Animal Care and Conservation

ZOO 100

Celebrating 100 Yeaars of Animal Care and Conservation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 6, 2025

1. Celebrating 100 Yeaars of Animal Care and Conservation Marker

Inscription.
[Plaque one]

In 1916, with vision and determination, Dr. Harry Wegeforth worked tirelessly to create a world-class Zoo that today is the pride of San Diego and enjoyed by millions of visitors each year. Our vision for the future builds on Dr. Wegeforth’s dream of long ago.

ZOO 100 celebrates the San Diego Zoo’s centennial and honors special friends who have invested in our next 100 years. Their generosity provides the brightest possible future for our precious animals and plants.

Lion relief sculpted by Sandra Brue.

[Plaque two]

Harry M. Wegeforth, M.D.
1882 – 1941
Founder Zoological Society of San Diego
President Board of Directors 1916–1941
Sculpted by Holger and Helen Jensen

Erected by Zoo 100.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 32° 44.05′ N, 117° 8.953′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Balboa Park. It can be reached from Zoo Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego CA 92101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Harry M. Wegeforth (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Elmer C. Otto (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bus Tour Transports Millions (about 600 feet away); The Botanical Building (about 700 feet away); Balboa Park Carousel (about 700 feet away); 1915-16 Isthmus (Fun Zone) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Laguna de Las Flores (approx. 0.2 miles away); Casa del Prado (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Additional commentary.
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An admission fee is required to view any markers within the Zoo.

— Submitted July 29, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 6, 2025

2. Celebrating 100 Yeaars of Animal Care and Conservation Marker

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 6, 2025

3. Celebrating 100 Yeaars of Animal Care and Conservation Marker

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 6, 2025

4. Celebrating 100 Yeaars of Animal Care and Conservation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.