• A completed jigaw puzzle of a painting featuring 8 species of animals featured on the Oakland Zoo's California Trail with a sign in the corner that says Welcome to the Oakland Zoo. The image centers around a bear in a pond and has fllowers, trees, shrubs, and butterflies around the image.
  • An open box branded Oakland Puzzle Company featuring the California Trail at the Oakland Zoo puzzle. The box bottom has puzzle pieces and next to it is a guide to the puzzle with information about the zoo.
  • A partially completed puzzle showing a painting of animals from the Oakland Zoo with other pieces scattered.
  • colorful jigsaw puzzle pieces spilling out of a resealable plastic bag onto a puzzle guide that describes the animals featured in the puzzle.
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Oakland Puzzle Company

California Trail Puzzle – Oakland Zoo Wildlife Art by Les Toil (500 Pieces)

California Trail Puzzle – Oakland Zoo Wildlife Art by Les Toil (500 Pieces)

$32.96 USD
$32.96 USD
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Puzzle Details

 

  • 500 pieces
  • Finished size: 16”x24”
  • Ribbon-cut

Eco-Friendly Packaging

 

  • Made with on 100% recycled ESKA puzzle board
  • Printed with eco-friendly soy-based inks
  • Sustainably sourced, 10” x 9” x 2” giftable box featuring the original art
  • Puzzle pieces are packed in a reusable, resealable bag
  • Not shrink-wrapped
  • Read more about our Sustainable Manufacturing Practices

Why You’ll Love It

  • 10% of proceeds donated to Oakland Zoo
  • Features wildlife art guided by Oakland Zoo experts
  • Showcases native California species and habitats in vivid detail
  • A great gift for animal lovers, conservationists, and Bay Area locals
  • Beautiful enough to frame and display after completion
  • Supports local artists and organizations
  • Created by renowned illustrator and painter Les Toil, whose work has appeared in film, media, and museums

About the Puzzle

Celebrate California’s wild beauty and Oakland Zoo’s mission of conservation with the California Trail Puzzle. 

This 500-piece jigsaw puzzle features an original oil painting by Les Toil, an Oakland-based artist known for his bold, retro-inspired work. Commissioned in collaboration with Oakland Zoo, the artwork highlights native California species and their habitats, as experienced on California Trail. 

Sized at 16 x 20 inches, this ribbon-cut puzzle is a meaningful and meditative way to connect with wildlife, local art, and California’s natural heritage.

And best of all, sales directly benefit local art and the Oakland Zoo.

About the California Trail at Oakland Zoo

A round navy circle with Oakland Zoo logo printed in the middle

Launched in 2018, the California Trail habitat doubled the size of the Oakland Zoo and introduced eight native species—like mountain lions, bears, condors, and wolves. More than an exhibit, California Trail is an educational journey through the state’s natural history, offering visitors a gondola ride, panoramic views, and a deeper understanding of human impact on California’s ecosystems.

This puzzle honors the exhibit’s mission to inspire conservation through connection and raise awareness of the importance of preserving California’s biodiversity.

About the Artist: Les Toil

Man with glasses on his head in front of an orange wall smiling into the camera

Les Toil, also known as Brian Clarke, is an Oakland-based artist whose career spans major motion pictures, graphic novels, advertising campaigns, and museum exhibitions. Inspired by the pulp illustrations and pop culture of the 1970s, his signature style combines dramatic detail with playful retro energy. His work has been seen in film, television, and recently in the San Francisco De Young Museum. With this puzzle, Les brings his distinctive oil painting technique to life, celebrating the wildlife of California with flair and reverence.

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