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Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 10am - 5pm

Living Coast Discovery Center

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Living Coast Discovery Center

A nonprofit zoo & aquarium where you can discover endangered sea turtles, eagles, owls, & more! Open Wednesday-Sunday. Take the E St.
(1643)

No reservations or advance tickets required. Private tours are available for booking Monday-Wednesday. We are a nonprofit zoo and aquarium located on a National Wildlife Refuge on San Diego Bay. exit off I-5 in Chula Vista and head west. Park in our parking lot and wait for the shuttle. Our complimentary shuttle runs on a 15 minute loop and will drive you through Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and drop you right at our front doors on San Diego Bay!

09/05/2026

Happy Birthday to Walter! You can visit him at our Raptor Row this weekend. Go to https://www.thelivingcoast.org/visit/admissions-tickets/ to plan your visit! 🎟️

09/03/2026

Tickets are now on sale for Animals on the Bay Day! 🦝🪼🦜🦞🦅🐢🦋 Join us on Saturday, September 19, when our admission price will be only $5! Go to https://www.thelivingcoast.org/programs-events-upcoming-events/animals-on-the-bay-day-2026/ for more information and to get your tickets! 🎟️

09/01/2026

We’re getting ready to serve you the best of San Diego at Farm to Bay! 🍽️🪼🦅🥂 Get your tickets today, and get $50 off 2 tickets or more when you use the code Save50. Go to https://www.thelivingcoast.org/programs-events/upcoming-events/farm-to-bay/ for more info! 🎟️

08/28/2026

Some sponsorship options are still available for Farm to Bay! Don’t miss your chance to promote your business and support our Education, Wildlife, and Community programs! Go to https://www.thelivingcoast.org/programs-events/upcoming-events/farm-to-bay/ for more information. 🍽️🦉🥂

08/26/2026

Join us today for the last Locals Wednesday of the summer! Just show your ID showing your Count of San Diego address and get 25% off your admission today!

08/21/2026

As the summer winds down, our Education team is getting ready for fall. Registration is now open for Fall Camps! Go to https://www.thelivingcoast.org/programs-events/programs/families/wildlife-day-camps/ for more info or to register. 🦝🦞🐢🪼🦉🦋🦜

08/20/2026

Tickets are now on sale for our fall fundraising event, Farm to Bay! 🍽️ 🦅🥂 Get your tickets early and save on this tasty event: use the code Save50 to get $50 off when you buy 2 or more tickets before September 1st! Got to https://www.thelivingcoast.org/programs-events/upcoming-events/farm-to-bay/ for more info or to get your tickets! 🎟️

08/18/2026

Join us for the last few Locals Wednesdays of the summer! Tomorrow and next Wednesday, just show your ID with a County of San Diego address and get 25% off your full price admission. Don’t be slow in heading over! 🐢🐢🐢

08/12/2026

Join us today for Locals Wednesday! San Diego residents get 25% of full admission today just by showing your ID with a San Diego County address. Join the fun and meet your wildlife neighbors!

08/10/2026

Save the date for the coolest event of the fall season! We’ll enjoy fun food, bubbly beverages, animal ambassadors, and spectacular sunsets views, all in support of our mission to inspire the community to connect with and care for our environment. 🍴🥂🦉🌅

Learn more at https://www.thelivingcoast.org/programs-events/upcoming-events/farm-to-bay/, including sponsorship opportunities! Tickets will go on sale later this month. 🎟️

Address

1000 Gunpowder Point Drive
Chula Vista, CA
91910

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(619) 409-5900

Website

http://thelivingcoast.org/, https://linktr.ee/livingcoast

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