Birch Aquarium at Scripps
- 2300 Expedition Way, San Diego, CA 92037 | Directions
- 858-534-3474 | Website
Facility is a component of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD. More than 60 tanks contain marine life of Pacific Northwest, California coastline, Mexico's Sea of Cortés, and South Pacific. The La Jolla Kelp Tank is a two-story-high tank with giant kelp plants and nearly 30 species of local marine life.
Upcoming Events
Full Moon Pier Walk
Friday, July 7, 7:00 p.m.
Full Moon Pier Walk
Saturday, July 8, 7:00 p.m.
Perspectives Lecture: Baja's Wild Side
Tuesday, July 11, 7:00 p.m.
Green Flash: Steve Poltz and Berkley Hart
Wednesday, July 19, 5:30 p.m.
Green Flash: Milo Greene
Wednesday, August 16, 6:30 p.m.
Green Flash: Pine Mtn Logs and Venice
Wednesday, September 27, 6:00 p.m.
Additional Info
Hours
| Sunday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Monday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Friday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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