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