Living Coast Discovery Center

1000 Gunpowder Point Drive,
Chula Vista, CA 91910
1000 Gunpowder Point Drive,
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Amenities

General

  • WiFi
  • Ocean View
  • Outdoor
  • Waterfront
  • Kid Friendly
  • Operating Hours: Daily: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Closed Christmas, Thanksgiving

Basics

  • Group Travel
  • Public Events
  • Weddings

Event Venue

  • Group Reception Capacity: 400
  • Group Seated Capacity: 100

Highlights

  • Native San Diego animals and plants
  • A wildlife experience set against the backdrop of the San Diego Bay
  • Endangered species
  • Walking trails along San Diego Bay
  • Endangered green sea turtles

A non-profit zoo and aquarium on San Diego Bay

The Living Coast Discovery Center is a nonprofit zoo and aquarium uniquely set on San Diego Bay. Visitors enjoy up-close animal encounters with endangered green sea turtles, shorebirds, hawks, owls, sharks, stingrays, jellies and more. Uniquely located on the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, The Living Coast is home to more than 350 animal and plant species native to the San Diego Bay habitat. Find out more at www.thelivingcoast.org or www.facebook.com/thelivingcoast. 

The Living Coast offers year-round wildlife day camps for kids and teens, overnight adventures, interactive animal encounters/keeper talks, special wildlife events, critters and crafts programs, composting workshops, clean ups, walking trails through the wildlife refuge, lectures, field trips, birthday parties, and teacher trainings.

1000 Gunpowder Point Drive

South Bay