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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Review
Affiliated with the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography, this excellent aquarium sits at the end of a signposted drive leading off North Torrey Pines Road and has sweeping views of the La Jolla coast below. More than 60 tanks are filled with colorful saltwater fish, and a 70,000-gallon tank simulates a La Jolla kelp forest. A special exhibit on sea horses features several examples of the species, plus mesmerizing sea dragons and a sea horse nursery. Besides the fish themselves, attractions include a gallery based on the institution's ocean-related research, and interactive educational exhibits on a variety of environmental issues.
- Address: 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037 | Map It
- Phone: 858/534-3474
- Cost: $14
- Hours: Daily 9--5; last entry at 4:30
- Website: www.aquarium.ucsd.edu
- Location: La Jolla
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