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Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, CA

  • Address 2300 Expedition Way
    Scripps Institute of Oceanography
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    United States
  • Phone number+1 858 534 3474
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  • Neighborhood : Shoreline
    http://www.aquarium.ucsd.edu
  • Mon to Sun from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Lovers of all types of marine life will delight in a tour of this world-renowned aquarium and oceanographic museum. Splendid examples of marine life of all sizes, shapes and colors are here on display from the cool Pacific Northwest to the warm waters off Mexico. An extension of the famous Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the mission here is to promote ocean sciences through hands-on experience. Catch a glimpse of few of the rarest sea-horses, living coral reefs, sharks and varieties of fish. Along with the fauna, you can marvel at the flora also which has many wild and rare species on display. A snack shop and gift shop are on premises. Birch Aquarium also serves as a fantastic venue for holding weddings, banquets and live concerts.

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yelp Reviews ( 90 Reviews see all ) Top

Mike H.

(Rating: 4.0) 

by Mike H. on November 13, 2009

This is a great place and a nice alternative to sea world. I would definitely recommended checking this place out. They have some really cool exhibits.

Soma M.

(Rating: 4.0) 

by Soma M. on November 7, 2009

Good, but I was hoping that the aquarium was going to be underneath the ocean, and not carved into the mountain :( Even then, we had a good time seeing and...

Tracy K.

(Rating: 4.0) 

by Tracy K. on November 7, 2009

It was as if I had been transported into a world where I quite possibly could find that rascally little Nemo. In fact, I think I may have found him -- right...

Trekaroo Reviews ( 5 Reviews ) Top

Small aquarium with nice exhibits

 by  Lisa Lim  on  2008-09-01

This is a nice little aquarium to visit if you're spending several days in San Diego. They have a nice collection of sea life from ...

Nice aquarium for toddlers

 by  la_mama  on  2008-09-01

I felt that this aquarium was the perfect size and not too overhwelming for our toddler. There are different types of ocean animals to see ...

A Nice Affordable Aquarium

 by  familyadventuremom  on  2008-09-01

This aquarium isn't huge. You can cover it in about 2-3 hours tops. Still, the entrance fee is modest, the touch pool is extensive, and ...

 by  GPP_SoCal  on  2008-09-01

These facilities are among the most prestigious world leaders in research and instruction. Inside the aquarium you can see more than 3,000 fish...

Kids really enjoyed the Aquarium

 by  anniepants  on  2008-09-01

A nice Small aquarium, we coverred it in 2 hours. Quite alot here at Birch, Lovely fish and alot of educational info for the kids ...

Trip Advisor Reviews ( 9 Reviews see all ) Top

“Beautiful, educational and fun!!”

 by  sandytravelbug  on  2009-02-11

This aquarium may not be as large as some in California, but there are multi displays of sealife, an outdoor hands-on tidepool and great views ...

“Not bad”

 by  Altheajane  on  2008-08-01

This is a small aquarium--nowhere near the caliber of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Still my son enjoyed looking at the fish and playing in the ti...

“Enjoyable Aquarium Featuring Timely Topics and Fun Exhibits”

 by  writermomNewMexico  on  2008-07-13

Our family (me, my husband, 7&9 year old girls) greatly enjoyed visiting this nonprofit aquarium run by Scripps Institute of Oceanography, whic...

“Extremely enjoyable 1/2 day attraction..”

 by  Suze07  on  2008-04-09

Created by Scripps Institute of Oceanography, you'd expect this aquarium to be educational and fun....and it sure delivers. We spent a most enj...

“GREAT place for families!!”

 by  LAFnDAF  on  2007-09-01

The Birch Aquarium, just off the UCSD campus in La Jolla, is part of the Scripps Oceanographic Institute. While it certainly doesn't get the sa...

“Not the best aquarium, but worth visiting”

 by  ILuvVBall  on  2007-04-01

We checked out the aquarium on a weekday, and it was still pretty busy. It's not huge and it is pretty crowded, but if you're patient you can s...

CitySearch Reviews ( 1 Review ) Top

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 by  Contributor  on  2009-02-26

Interact with aquatic species on a coastal bluff overlooking the Pacific; education and conservation are central to its mission

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