Birch Aquarium
Birch Aquarium is a public aquarium in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California. Around it, Snapdragon Stadium (9.3 mi) comes first on our list. Expect 67–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, January to December.
A zoo & aquarium inside San Diego
You can stay in San Diego
Birch Aquarium is inside San Diego, which has 508 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 10 miles from Birch Aquarium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
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Birch Aquarium
Birch Aquarium is a public aquarium in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California. It serves as the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, with over half a million people visiting the aquarium each year.
The aquarium houses more than 9,000 animals representing over 400 species. The hilltop site provides views of La Jolla Shores and the Pacific Ocean. The aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 3 animals · 380 species
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Birch Aquarium
For a bed close by, look to San Diego (508) and Carlsbad (68).
- 1Snapdragon Stadium
- 2Mexico–United States border wall
- 3Petco Park
- 4San Diego Zoo
- 5SeaWorld San Diego
- 6Black's Beach
- 7Pechanga Arena
- 8Balboa Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Birch Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | in town | — | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Carlsbad | 18 mi north | 25 min | 68 57 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 112,260 | $1,257K | C+ |
| Encinitas | 13 mi north | 20 min | 26 15 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 60,736 | $1,647K | B |
| Coronado | 15 mi south | 25 min | 32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 21,094 | $2,000K | C |
| Del Mar | 7 mi north | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 3,858 | $2,000K | B− |
| Chula Vista | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 275,533 | $759K | C |
| Oceanside | 25 mi north | 40 min | 52 42 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 170,483 | $770K | C− |
| El Cajon | 17 mi east | 25 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Birch Aquarium with these
Other well-known places within 25 miles.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
Big draw224 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
312 mi Stadium & arenaPetco Park
411 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
57 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Diego4.0M visitors a year
62 mi BeachBlack's Beach
78 mi TheatrePechanga Arena
811 mi Park & preserveBalboa ParkPhoto credits
Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black's Beach: Levi Clancy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Asked about Birch Aquarium
Is Birch Aquarium in San Diego?
Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.
When is the best time to visit Birch Aquarium?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Birch Aquarium from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 64 miles northwest of Irvine and about 70 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Birch Aquarium?
San Diego (SAN), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Birch Aquarium?
San Diego (in town, 508 places to stay), Carlsbad (18 mi, 68 places to stay) and Encinitas (13 mi, 26 places to stay).
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