Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - San Pedro Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: 3720 Stephen White Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731
  • Phone: 3105487562
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  • Website:www.cabrilloaq.org
Average Rating
4.0
 12+ reviews
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4.0
 12+ reviews
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen White Drive
San Pedro, CA 90731

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium focuses on the marine life of Southern California. Local fish and invertebrates are displayed in over 35 aquaria and museum style exhibits on rocky shores, sandy beaches, mudflats, and the open ocean including sharks, whales, and jellies. Come visit our touch ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Although recently upstaged by the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, this collection of sea creatures is still impressive, and best of all, it's free. Among the species you will find here are sharks, eels, octopus, and crabs. In all, there are 38 salt-water aquariums, as well as interactive e... more on Yahoo!
  • The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is an educational, recreational, and research facility devoted to encouraging active public participation to promote knowledge and conservation of the marine life of southern California. It's also an out and out good time, with a little learning thrown in for good mea... more on GoCityKids.com
  • What sets Cabrillo Marine Aquarium apart from other aquariums? We specialize exclusively on the marine life of Southern California. Visitors can appreciate that every animal they see in our exhibits ... more on DiscoverLosAngeles.com
  • As a leader in environmental education, aquaculture research and community outreach, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro is part of the City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department and has offered hands-on marine learning experiences for children and adults since it was founded in 1935. ... more on aza.org

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5.0
One of my favorite places to be!

Unlike many other aquariums that seem to focus on flashy display or entertainment value, the Cabrillo focuses on education, providing a unique experience of marine life. Frankly the kids had more fun here, even though they were learning, than at other aquariums we've visited. I go back to the... Dorid, a user of yahoo_local. Read full review on Yahoo!

5.0
Best bang for your buck

While small (and somewhat archaic), Cabrillo Marine Aquarium offers an intimate environment to introduce your younger children to marine life. It is a favorite of my 1 1/2 year-old as most exhibits are eye level for her, and the museum itself isn't an overwhelming amount of space for her to absor... a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

5.0
Lori K. 's review

The first time I came to this aquarium my mother brought a boatload of my cousins and I. I must have been in first or second grade so all I remember were ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

a great little aquarium

Have you ever seen a sea snail eat? It sticks it's long proboscis (tongue) out about a foot to get ... a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo

5.0
Great Local Aquarium

We enjoy going to this aquarium. It's very educational. They have lots of hands on activities for kids of all ages. They also have weekly educational classes for kids of different age groups. I'm going to try and get my son into the Sea Rangers. It's a volunteer program for kids. They... socalsunkissed13, a user of yahoo_local. Read full review on Yahoo!

Directions

Cabrillo Beach parking is free on weekdays, Nov 1-Feb 28; $7/car on weekends and Mar 1-Oct 31; $9 for boat trailers and buses; Motorcycles $5.50. Parking is free in the lot at 22nd St and Miner, near the terminus of the Port of Los Angeles' Red Car Line;

Hours

Tu-F Noon-5pm

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Free admission, suggested donation of $5 adults and $1 children and seniors -- Closed Mondays, Open Tuesday through Friday from 12-5 and on weekends from 10-5.

Other Web Resources

  • www.cabrilloaq.org
  • http://www.visitlanow.com
  • http://www.discoverlosangeles.com

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