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Lions Tigers & Bears

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One of the Best Places To Visits in San Diego County


Address

24402 Martin Way, Alpine, CA 91901, United States

Website

www.lionstigersandbears.org

Contact

+1 619-659-8078

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (436 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8:30 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 8:30 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: 8:30 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 8:30 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Paul K. 1 year ago on Google • 135 reviews
    Great sanctuary for many animals. The location is beautiful, and the volunteer guides are very friendly and knowledgeable. We paid for the experience to feed one of the animals, and it was something I will never forget. They're doing great work here and definitely need all the support they can get.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olaya L. 9 months ago on Google • 173 reviews
    This place is incredible. It was an amazing experience, and I'm so thankful for all the hard work they do to help these beautiful animals in need. Our tour guide, Jay, was amazing, knowledgeable, and funny. You can tell he loves what he does.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keena P. 1 year ago on Google
    Woooow! This was a birthday gift from my friends. It was truly a great experience. We got to meet Bobbi and she was amazing. Michelle and Annie were very knowledgeable guides. It's definitely worth the trip. Learning about the stories of these poor animals and so many others in the US. It's time to get aware and protect these beautiful creatures. Thank you everyone at 🦁 🐯 and 🐻 for such an awesome first experience.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jim C. 8 months ago on Google • 113 reviews
    Amazing. This place should not exist but because people think it would be cool to have a wild animal as a pet then realize they can't handle it anymore, this place is the animals safety net to live out their days. Thanks Bobbi and all your volunteers for giving these animals their best life after the hell they have been through. For those interested, this place is a top notch experience and incredible facilities for both animals and us humans. They even have one you can pet. Tom was a good boy.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Heming D. 2 years ago on Google
    Such an awesome sanctuary. You can tell they really care for their animal guests. Got to feed a white tiger so I was definitely satisfied with the entire experience. Employees and volunteers were super friendly and knowledgeable, can't wait to visit next time
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 COLLEEN F. 9 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Such a wonderful experience and would highly recommend everyone takes the time to visit this beautiful place. Everyone we came in contact with was nice and friendly. All the animals are well taken care of and loved. Money well spent and all goes back into the care of the animals and their habitats. Thank you for creating a sanctuary for these animals so they can spend the rest of their days in comfort and happiness. We will definitely be back.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arron T. 4 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Great experience for all. Their passion for preserving the lives of these animals is inspiring. If you are looking for something to do and support a local business of the San Diego area this is a must. Ask for Jay he really makes it memorable.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jack G. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a wonderful place protecting animals that have been mistreated. I doubt I have ever been so close as this to tigers and lions, even through two fences!! 2 hour tour with knowledgeable guides - all outside - bring hats and water - though they sell lots of stuff, marked up to make them a donation.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Madi B. 2 years ago on Google
    We spent a night at the White Oaks Lodge and did a tour in the morning. This is such a wonderful sanctuary and you can tell the animals are happy and well cared for. I loved hearing their stories and you can tell everyone is very passionate about putting an end to exotic animal abuse. Word of warning: the intro video is a tough watch.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angel V. 6 months ago on Google
    Amazing hidden gem! Book your visit on the website. It is worth the drive!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adriana P. 3 months ago on Google • 65 reviews New
    The owner's story is inspiring. The property is beautiful. The tour guides and employees/volunteers are all very friendly. The ticket prices are worth what you get. The stories of all the animals is bitter-sweet.

  • 5/5 Rayleene E. 2 years ago on Google
    This was a great experience. The tour was informative and not too long. Seeing the animals close up was awesome. My daughter loves it here. You can also stay on the premises through Airbnb. We would definitely like to come back here sometime soon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cindy S. 7 months ago on Google
    I have been following Lions, Tigers & Bears for a while on social media and finally visited. It was an amazing experience!! I will definitely be back and will also sign up to be a volunteer. I have always loved Lions, Tigers & Bears, so to find this incredible sanctuary fulfilled my desire to see my favorite animals up close and to feed them filled my heart with so much joy!!! Thank you Bobbi for everything you do to save these precious animals!! Cindy
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alberto G. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to learn about the animals they have there. Even with the two fences, the small groups setting allowed us to get some great views. The 2 hour tour was perfectly timed and I wouldn't hesitate to visit again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Annette L. 2 years ago on Google
    Love the mission of this non-profit. It makes you feel good to see so many volunteers dedicating their time and efforts to these animals. Some of these volunteers have other Monday-Friday jobs, but they are there to support the mission. These animals deserve to live the rest of their life in a safe and protected environment. They have been abused, mistreated, and some left to die. The two-hour tour was very informative and we learned a lot. After the tour they allowed us to roam and revisit any encounters we liked to see again. The cost for admission is for a good cause, it's a donation to help these animals. They also have a Wishlist on their site, if you wish to bring donations.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kai B. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing experience with some absolutely gorgeous wild animals! This reserve saves and protects wild animals taken in as pets or abused in industry and gives them acres of land to recover and be safe. Fully non-profit organization that survives off donations and volunteers! Love it! 🥰
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Delphine M. 3 months ago on Google • 25 reviews New
    This is my third time at Lions Tigers and Bears! I am also a member! As we should all be! The dedication, the commitment that Bobby and all of her volunteers and staff members provide is just absolutely unreal. Bobby is absolutely relentless in her pursuit to protect and rescue these beautiful animals that have been abused, neglected, and need a home to have a safe and long life. I am so astonished that people lack such an education on what is happening to these beautiful creatures, and how we can all help if we just do our part. It is mind-blowing that when I speak of this magical place, how many people still do not know it is practically in their backyard, if you are living in Southern California. Please, if you are an animal lover, or just have respect for living beings, take the time for yourself, for your children, for the people that you love and visit this sanctuary. It is truly something you will never forget and I believe, that you will absolutely without any effort embrace everything that she is trying to do to help these beautiful animals and help give them second chance. Let's all pay it forward and spread the word on how we can help. Bobby, Carolyn, Linda, Michelle, all of you Thank you so much for all of your efforts, for your big hearts for being relentless and everything that you do. We will never forget it. Thank you for the opportunity to continue educating ourselves on such unfortunate situations.

  • 5/5 Vanessa R. 4 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Such an amazing sanctuary for these large beautiful animals! Bobby has created a wonderful home for them. Definitely a must see!!

  • 5/5 R S. 4 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    We had an awesome time at Christmas with the Animals this past Saturday. It was so wonderful to see the animals and learn so much from the staff and volunteers. The facility is just amazing and the animals are definitely living their best lives. I am looking forward to going back often. Thanks Bobbi Brink, staff, and volunteers for what you are doing. 🦁🐯🐻

  • 5/5 Priscilla M. 3 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    We had a good start of our day in Alpine out with the lions tigers and bears and what a nice time. We had a tour guide who was very informative (I couldn’t get a video without someone talking) my only grumble… personal pet peeve. :) We left thankful the money we spent is all for these beautiful animals to have a safe life. My 16 year old wanted to obviously pet and play with these beauties.. and if we can go to a place where we can do this we need to pay attention to why.. (sedation?) is what I learned. The enclosures allow for you to watch these beautiful creatures roam their homes. I would suggest if you have younger toddlers who are less likely to be able to listen to the “no running” you might be want to give them another year to have them really enjoy this great piece of land.

  • 5/5 Shelly M. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent exotic animal sanctuary! Fun tours, opportunities to feed the animals and learn their rescue stories. Free golf cart service for those who struggle walking. They are doing great work providing forever homes to animals incapable of surviving alone in the wild.

  • 5/5 Geddi 2 years ago on Google
    A must see. Over the top. My entire family enjoyed it. The animals there are miraculous. Loved seeing and learning about them. And the guides are very knowledgeable and friendly.

  • 5/5 Lynn M. 2 years ago on Google
    Our tour guide was excellent and very informative. She knew each of the animals history and really wanted to share their stories with us. My daughter was visiting from Boston and we are both planning on being back the next time she is in San Diego! Thank you for an amazing morning!!

  • 5/5 Veronica G. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited Lions, Tigers and Bears Sanctuary today!!! What a wonderful gift that Bobbi, her husband and all the volunteers have provided for these Beautiful animals!!! Please visit and support this wild life home

  • 5/5 montana 2 years ago on Google
    I had to Wonderful day. They take such great care of these animals. These animals have found there forever homes. Thank You


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