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Local Destinations
Aquarium of the Pacific
Meet more than 11,000 animals as you explore sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the North Pacific and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific in the aquarium exhibits. Get up close with more than a dozen Magellanic penguins, visit Shark Lagoon, Lorikeet Forest, the sea otter exhibit and the Ocean Science Center.
CONTACT
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
San Diego Zoo
The world-famous San Diego Zoo and Safari Park features innovative animal habitats where the animals are the stars. The world famous 100-acre Zoo in Balboa Park is home to over 3,700 rare and endangered animals representing more than 650 species and subspecies and a botanical collection with more than 700,000 exotic plants.
CONTACT
2920 Zoo Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619.231.1515
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
The world-famous San Diego Zoo and Safari Park features innovative animal habitats where the animals are the stars. The Safari Park, located near Escondido, is an expansive wildlife sanctuary that is home to more than 2,600 animals representing 300 species. Over half of the park’s 1,800 acres has been set-aside as protected native species habitat.
CONTACT
15500 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido, California 92027
Phone: 619.231.1515
Sea World
Visit Shamu and a host of sea life at this marine zoological park, which is one of California’s most popular attractions. There are entertaining shows such as Pets Rule! and Sea Lions LIVE, along with family-friendly rides such as Pirates 4D, Journey to Atlantis and Manta, among others. Get up close with dolphins, penguins, seals, polar bears and more.
CONTACT
500 Sea World Drive
San Diego, CA 92109