Living Coast Discovery Center

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1000 Gunpowder Point Dr
Chula Vista, CA 91910
+1 (619) 409-5900
http://www.thelivingcoast.org
Living Coast Discovery Center is a nonprofit zoo and aquarium located on San Diego Bay. Greet a sea turtle as she swims up to say hello! Get eye-to-eye with a bald eagle! Touch a bat ray in our interactive touch pool! Peruse Raptor Row and see the Living Coast's rescued birds of prey, all of which are non-releasable from injury or imprinting. Discover the native species you don't see in the city--or on land! Visitors are also free to follow their own path along the Refuge's 1.5 miles of walking trails. The Living Coast Discovery Center is a chance to explore Southern California's plants and animals on the 316-acre Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. If you're looking for a wildlife adventure, this is the place!

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4.0305 reviews
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Tara L.
4/25/2025

Went here today with my daughter (3) and we had a blast. I love the fact that it's a smaller center so it's not super overwhelming for littles. There's a large parking lot with a shuttle, I...

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B B.
7/1/2025

this is a very interesting hidden gem of San Diego. this place is part aquarium and part animal sanctuary. It sits right in the middle of a giant protected national wildlife refuge. Just outside...

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Calista C.
4/21/2025

My girlfriend and I loved this place! It's on the smaller side, but we loved the attention and care the staff gave to their animals. So many of the staff were happy to chat and teach us about the...

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Lam B.
6/23/2024

Honestly never knew this was here in SD until other families started going here for field trips. The discovery center best suits children but it entertained me for a good hour. General adult...

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Natalie P.
3/2/2025

Highly recommend this place! It's calm & reasonably priced. Perfect for little ones. All the animals enclosures are thoughtful and well maintained and the animals are healthy and happy. Staff is...

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