Living Coast Discovery Center, Chula Vista

Great, unexpectedly educational experience for my family. The visit was interactive and the exhibits were excellent. It was not a big space but there were exhibits of marine animals, birds, reptile, small sharks, rays, and sea turtles. The view was also gorgeous. To get here, you must park at the small lot on E (don't pass it or it will take you a while to make a u turn from afar) and take a shuttle. The shuttle comes about every15 min.

The Living Coast Discovery Center is a great place to visit, and I can see why people hold memberships for this gem. The staff is very friendly and informative, full of passion for the conservation of the animals they house. There are educational programs for kids and school groups, and there is also a nice trail to walk through the Wildlife Refuge. I highly recommend visiting this great non profit to get an excellent up-close view of some of the native wildlife that Californians should be proud of.

We loved it! My partner and I are birders besides wildlife enthusiasts. The buildings and gardens themselves are very tasteful. Besides the birds in the aviaries, we spotted sea birds and a few hummingbirds. The staff is very knowledgeable, courteous, and kind The marsh trails are awash with yellow, white and some purple flowers. Highly recommend.

Such a fun little outing. We had a lot of fun. I will be back. Next time with a picknik lunch. I like how we were able to park and the shuttle picked us up. That was very helpful.

Small but educational and nice views of the coast. They feed Turtles at 1pm and Sting Rays/Sharks at 2pm on weekends. I like that you can bring your own food and they have a lot of places in the shade to sit and eat with a great view. You have to park at a shuttle pick-up and then they take you over so don’t follow the map all the way. My only 2 negative things is the hand rails are rusted… not safe for kids. Also the shuttle drop off they have to go twice as far on the way back because there is no turn or U-turn… they should just make a drop off on other side of street.