
You haven't been to a zoo until you've visited the California Living Museum! CALM is California’s premier native zoo and botanic garden focusing exclusively on native animals and plants. Nestled on 13 acres in the foothills of Bakersfield, a visit to CALM will give you a glimpse of the diversity of our golden state. CALM's collection includes a variety of animals from reptiles to black bears and birds of prey to Gizmo, the squirrel who was used as a model for "Hammy" in the popular DreamWorks movie "Over the Hedge."