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Living Coast Discovery Center, Chula Vista, CA

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Living Coast Discovery Center

A zoo and public aquarium on San Diego Bay that highlights native Southern California animals and plants.

1000 Gunpowder Point Dr., Chula Vista, CA 91910 · Chula Vista, CA

About Living Coast Discovery Center

The Living Coast Discovery Center is an environmental education center and small zoo-aquarium in Chula Vista. It sits within the Sweetwater Marsh Unit of the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge. Permanent displays concentrate on wildlife and vegetation native to the region and to San Diego Bay. Visitors can see a turtle lagoon, a shark and ray area, and a raptor walkway featuring hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls. The center also runs guided hikes, composting workshops, animal encounters, and camps.

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  • #zoo
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  • #environmental education
  • #San Diego Bay

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