Cabrillo Beach Park Advisory and Boosters Boards Review

Great time for young and old. Admission is a $5 donation but definitely worth it for the education. Make sure you stay for the petting pool. Where you can see and touch sea creatures. This is a basic aquarium no flashy video or shows but very genuine.

Comfortable place, enjoy very satisfied a very clean beach with sunny space where you can enjoy alone and shade from the trees.

That was a good place to see ,and learn a different type of creature

I love this place. The aquarium is bigger than I thought it would be. This place operates on donations. Suggested for adults entrance is only $5. Make sure to donate a little more. Help the research and upkeep of this gem by the ocean.

Great for very little kids, age 2+. My kiddo loved the fishes and the tide pool.

They have a beautiful view, the beach is clean and they have many policeman.

Can't beat free fun and learning! Pay to be a member...so worth it: newsletter of all local events and paid parking! The staff is the friendliest around.

I brought my kids here to learn a bit about marine life and am glad I did, they had fun!

This makes for a great field trip for kids, family, and friends. Unfortunately your own pets are not allowed so they have to stay either in the car or at home. I would encourage everyone to visit this aquarium based off of the indigenous animals and wildlife that inhabits it surroundings. It's a great overall experience. Plenty of parking it's easy to find and see from the street. There's not a lot of money that needs to go in to this trip.

peaceful place too bring family and chill but not in the water,filthy

I go here all the time and have been since I was much younger. They always have something to do for the kids.

We never get tired of it. Staff is always so helpful and with a smile

Really fun place to go and learn about our sea life, fun and interactive place for children, you do have to pay for parking, but its close to the street so if you dont mind walking a bit you can save some money. Got to touch a starfish as well as got to see some jelley fishes. The only bad thing about this place is that is quite small but on the upside entrance is FREE, and is really close to the beach.

Great place. Not as big as long beach but, also not as crowded.

As far as an aquarium goes, the cabrillo is a great place especially for my son as i like to take him and its great that its free as i can go there when i am on walks and its the best thing if youre looking to take a stroll or if you want to just look at the fish and other sea critters they have. The gift shop they have is great as the snacks are fairly priced so getting one after you tour the place is a great way to finish it off. The staff is great and the little things they have to teach you about the animals and their habitats are great and i would definitely go here again as i already have

I love that is so close to us. I took a tour with my kids school trip so it was very informative. Thanks tour guide Laura.

An absolutely great aquarium to visit. There is a tide pool touching show a few times a day. The active research done by the aquarium's biologists are presented openly.

I completely recommend!!

====== Social ======
Date approved? Yes!
Hanging out? Yes
Great to go solo? Yes
Family friendly? Yes

====== Money ======
Budget friendly? Yes
Most expensive item? The parking and souvenirs.
Cheapest? The parking.
How much did I spend? 4$

====== Misc. ======
Free wifi? Yes
Parking? Parking uses a number parking system and takes cash and credit.

Lived on Barbara St . Graduated SPHS
S'61 LOVED THAT BEACH!!!

A great little aquarium with a touch pool and friendly, knowledgeable aquarists. Seeing everything can easily take several hours.

LOVE IT EVERY TIME.. ALWAYS TOOK MY SON WHEN HE WAS LIL HE NEVER WANTED TO LEAVE

Nice little outting for the kids parking not high beach right next door if u want to let kids play and feel the air

Always my favorite beach to come to nice place to come with families r friends

Fear place for taking your kids or just to see marine life

It s doesn t have many animals, but if you just want to do something at the beach it s an ok place to go. All you have to do is make a donations. My kids go here all the time and they say it s boring. I wouldn t travel far to come here. It s not worth it

Sunny day, lots of people and great exhibits. First time for my sister to visit there. Highly recommend.

very nice and enjoyable. The beach is an amazing view and you will have a very enjoyable time. The only thing is it is very small and limited.

I love this place! A little free gem at a beach forgotten by most. Start your day by checking the tide charts and go at low tide. The staff can tell you how to walk to the tide pools along the cliffs. Enjoy nature naturally (wear appropriate shoes) and then go inside and learn about what you saw.
Cabrillo has a live education/teaching lab now too and we had the opportunity to interact with very sharp high schoolers tending to their experiments.
If you can, check out a Grunion Run. Great late night fun watching fish spawn in the sand.

There is also a live tide pool touch tank that opens on a schedule so either plan ahead or be flexible.
Bring a picnic to enjoy at the beach and make a day of learning and wonder.
Great staff who are almost all volunteer!

Fun and educational at the same time. Theres a point in time where we're able to touch some of the starfish and anemones, etc.
But no flipping them over, only touch with two fingers !

Great place to take the kids or by your self. There is pretty of parking and things to keep you occupied.

My wife and I took our three month old son last weekend. We didn't expect much from our son since he is so young,but we did see interest in our sons eyes. His favorite exhibit was the ceiling lights:) the staff was amazing as well. I'm glad I have the chance to pass on the experience of the academy of science to my son and more generations to come.

This place is totally worth the price of FREE admission! No other place in SOCAL where you can take your family for a FREE experience like this.

Great place. Have crowded and touch pool is awesome. Great place for kids

Nice place, to picnic bbq, have a nice day at the beach. Loved it

Not so much to see but children can learn a lot there . The staff are nice and accommodating. Hope they get more donations.

This is the place to be...you can actually go have a good time or if you just want to relax, i love it there. I had the time of my life with my kids and sister.

I love how it is free but they do take donations you will spend about 2 hours here.

We didn't get to go to the aquarium, but the beach directly in front of it (bay side) was closed due to bacteria in the water. The beach on the non Bay side was good though, and we saw a dolphin pod. Not a sea shell collecting beach, though.

Love to go here the gift shop has nice toys and there is always something for the kids.

This place discriminates against children with disabilities and special needs!

Very fun to visit, they have an awesome collection of local marine life.

Because you discriminate Autistic children who hand flap out of pure joy! Who does that!? Because another visitor complained?

It's a great learning place for kids especially if your kids are interested in marine life.

Interpretive! They are realistic and science based. Yay.

One of my favorite places in Los Angeles! Always a fun experience! Try to make it to their grunion hatching, super cool.

Great 'donation only' place to take the kids for educational AND fun outing

This is a cool little spot for what it is: a FREE aquarium (donation strongly suggested). If you are expecting the Aquarium of the Pacific, turn around and head to Long Beach. Give a donation. This place stays open on donations and the goodwill of volunteers. Cool exhibits and touch tanks make this a worthwhile destination if you find yourself in San Pedro. The whole aquarium + gift shop takes 2 hrs or less. Enjoy!

cute, fun beach! You can enjoy the beach and aquarium for a full day of fun!

I like the aquarium i will go back any chance i have.

Excellent "Small Tank" aquarium! Cool full size skeletons many places. Touch tanks with interesting things and the staff isn't bored with it.

I took my family from out of state for the day they had such a excellent time something they will never forget just amazing

I sing this super trankilo place to sing with my husband and my children