Santa Ana Zoo

The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park is a 20-acre zoo focusing on the animals and plants of Central and South America. The zoo opened in 1952 and is owned and operated by the City of Santa Ana. The zoo maintains an extensive primate collection with over a dozen species from around the world. The founder of the Santa Ana Zoo, Mr. Prentice, required that in order for the Zoo to exist, required that there be 50 monkeys on the grounds at all times. When you come for a visit, look for the 50 monkeys! When visiting the Zoo, children and adults can share time together learning about animals, plants and the environment. There is also a children's farm, train ride and carousel featuring endangered species.

Hours of operation: Daily 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (grounds close at 5:00 pm). Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Admission: Adults (age 13+) $12.00, Seniors (age 60+) $9.00, Children (age 3-12) $9.00, under 3 free. If you ask nicely, they have been known to let you in for free "just to smash your pennies".

Plenty of free on-site parking.

Machine 2 by column across from gift shop. Cost to press: 51¢ each design Designs all with 'Santa Ana Zoo':
1) (V) Spider Monkey on a tree branch.
2) (H) Zoofari Express train.
3) (H) Snake in a tree.
4) (H) Spoonbill foraging for food.

Machine 4 (Placed 2016) is in the red barn: Designs all have a pennycollector.com beaded border with 'Santa Ana Zoo At Prentice Park':
1) (H) Upside down sloth on a tree branch.
2) (H) Ocelot (miniature cheetah)
3) (H) Dromedary (Arabian camel)
4) (H) Anteater.

Retired Machines

Retired 1: 1) (V) Howler monkey on a tree branch with 'Santa Ana Zoo Howler Monkey Santa Ana. CA.'.
Retired 3: 1) (H) Zoofari Express train with Zoofari Express Santa Ana Zoo', 2) (H) Farmer holding a pitch fork standing by a cow with 'Crean Family Farm Santa Ana Zoo', 3) (V) Howler monkey in a tree with 'Santa Ana Zoo', 4) (H) Monkey wearing a Safari hat with 'Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park SAZOO'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N33° 44' 33.99" Longitude: W117° 50' 34.1484"
Google Maps coordinates: P5V4+2P Santa Ana, California

09/17/20: Zoo has reopened.

8/22/25: works well -Bill xD

10/03/26 Machine 2 rolling well on copper, just slightly long. Will probably work perfect on the slightly harder wheaties.
By the way, the Bird in position 4 is a Spoonbill, not an Egret.
Machine 4 is out of order, printed paper notice over the coin slots.
As of this writing, one of the few remaining venues where you can roll your own (Get 'em while you can!).