Vision Quest Ranch is a 51acre property in rural Monterey County, much of which is left undeveloped with grassy natural fields, oak trees, mountain back-grounds and more. It has an buffer of many acres of agricultural land between it and residential areas. Monterey Zoo leases land from Vision Quest Ranch and sits on the property. It is a brand new and very groomed, accredited (by the Zoological Assoc. of America) and fully licensed (by USDA, USFW, CDFW, CDPH, Monterey County) facility that houses over 100 wild/exotic animals from our around the world. Monterey Zoo is a 501(c)(3) not profit organization.