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“Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean!”
Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the aquarium features more than 60 habitats of fishes and invertebrates from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico and beyond. An oceanographic museum showcases research discoveries by Scripps scientists on climate, earth and ocean science and includes five dozen interactive elements.
Very small and easy aquarium to navigate, when I think of what I would want in an aquarium, birch aquarium did a great job at fulfilling that. I would say what did it over the top was the jelly... Read more
A cool aquarium for kids and adults to learn about marine life and their ecosystem. I know the tickets can be pricey for an aquarium of this size, but as an aquarist, I understand the effort and... Read more
As a San Diego local I was looking for something to do on a rainy, gloomy day and decided to check out the Birch Aquarium. It overlooks La Jolla beach and is located right outside of UCSD. I am... Read more
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