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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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4.0306 reviews

Allyson F.

11/12/2025

Loved taking my toddler here!! He had a blast. Feels good to support a good cause too. There's lots of fun animals for the kids to see and even interactive demos. We were able to feed the sea...

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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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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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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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Elisa H.

12/20/2025

LOVED IT. Took my 89 year old Mom there, and she loved it. The staff are inspiring. What did I like the most? Turtles and the Birds. Thank you! Buy a membership support this gem.

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