Birch Aquarium at Scripps
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.
Waymark Code: WM2JZV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2007
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Birch Aquarium at Scripps has an annual attendance of about 400,000, including more than 77,000 school children. The aquarium features more than 5,000 animals representing 380 species in 60+ tanks. The hilltop site provides spectacular views of the Scripps Oceanography campus and the Pacific Ocean.
Physical address of aquarium: 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037
Website address: http://aquarium.ucsd.edu
Hours of operation: 9-5 daily
Admission cost: $11 adults, $9 seniors, $7.50 children 3 and up
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Visit Instructions:
To get credit for logging a waymark you must:
1. Take a photo of the front entrance with the public aquarium's name on it. Optional photos include pics of the exhibits inside the aquarium but of course, admission and/or entry is not required to log this waymark.