| The Aquarium of the Pacific is located near the | | | | animals while you learn about their natural habitat and |
| waterfront in The Pike at Rainbow Harbor in the city | | | | about life in the ocean. |
| of Long Beach, California. It is one of the largest | | | | |
| aquariums in the United States. Its nearly 1,000 species | | | | The Aquarium Of The Pacific is located at 100 |
| fill 19 major habitats and 32 focus exhibits and take | | | | Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802. Parking for |
| visitors on a journey throughout the Pacific Ocean's | | | | the Aquarium is on the water side of Shoreline Drive |
| three regions: Southern California/Baja, the Tropical | | | | between Chestnut Place and Aquarium Way. Parking |
| Pacific, and the Northern Pacific. | | | | is $6 for Aquarium guests in both the Aquarium and |
| | | | Pike parking structures when you show an Aquarium |
| The Aquarium of the Pacific is a 156,735-square-foot | | | | ticket stub. Spice up your visit by taking the Aquabus, a |
| marine exhibition With sweeping, curving, wave-like | | | | red 40-foot harbor shuttle in Queensway Bay |
| architecture that is designed to emulate the ocean. It | | | | connecting the Queen Mary / Catalina Express, the |
| houses over 12,000 ocean animals, including five | | | | Coast Hotel, Catalina Landing, The Aquarium of the |
| species of whales, eleven species of sharks, | | | | Pacific, Pine Avenue Circle at the Pike, and Shoreline |
| porpoises, dolphins, rays and skates including manta | | | | Village. Service frequency is hourly and hours of |
| rays, sea turtles, birds, bears and more along with over | | | | operation are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fare is $1 one-way. |
| 10,000 simulated mussels, kelp fronds and other natural | | | | Children 2 years and under ride free. |
| exhibit accoutrements and over 10,000 pieces of | | | | |
| individual, artificial coral, representing 58 different coral | | | | The Aquarium Of The Pacific is open from 9:00 a.m. |
| species. | | | | to 6:00 p.m. every day of the year, except December |
| | | | 25 and during the weekend of the Grand Prix of Long |
| The Aquarium provides behind the scenes tours | | | | Beach. Admission fees are, adults: $18.95, children |
| where you can dive into the underwater world and | | | | under 2: free, children from 3 to 11: $10.95 and seniors |
| discover places in the Aquarium where most people | | | | 60 and over: $16.95. The Behind The Scenes Tour and |
| do not have a chance to go and even feed the | | | | Ocean Experience are extra. |
| anamals. Visitors are encouraged to watch animal | | | | |
| feedings and learn more about the animals and | | | | For more information about the city of Long Beach, |
| environmental issues at habitat presentations. Join the | | | | California see a directory of links to city of Long |
| Animal Encounter interactive program which allows | | | | Beach, California guides and directories listing hotels, |
| guests to feed, touch, and go behind the scenes with | | | | restaurants, attorneys, information, resources, services, |
| some of the more than 12,500 inhabitants, including the | | | | things to do, places to go and more.David G. Hallstrom, |
| Shark Animal Encounter which provides guests with | | | | Sr. is a retired private investigator and is currently the |
| an opportunity to be in a pool with one of the zebra | | | | publisher of several internet directories, including a |
| sharks, or maybe even the 240-pound thorny ray. | | | | directory of national, state, county and city guides and |
| From Memorial Day through Labor Day you can | | | | directories listing local guides, directories, web sites and |
| aboard The Conqueror, a 90-foot research vessel for | | | | web pages providing resources, services and |
| a 90-minute marine science excursion where you will | | | | information about things to do and places to go. |
| have an opportunity to touch a variety of marine | | | | |