Living Coast Discovery Center
The Living Coast Discovery Center is a zoo and public aquarium in Chula Vista, California. Its history begins in 1987. Add Mexico–United States border wall, 7.3 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Chula Vista
You can stay in Chula Vista
Living Coast Discovery Center is inside Chula Vista, which has 44 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 68–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 8 miles from Living Coast Discovery Center.
Established in 1987
Living Coast Discovery Center dates from 1987. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Every month near Living Coast Discovery Center is set out below.
Living Coast Discovery Center
The Living Coast Discovery Center is a zoo and public aquarium in Chula Vista, California. An environmental education center, it is located in the Sweetwater Marsh Unit of San Diego National Wildlife Refuge. Permanent displays at the Living Coast focus on native animals and plants found in Southern California and San Diego Bay.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1987
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Staying near Living Coast Discovery Center
The first towns with rooms are Chula Vista (44) and San Diego (508).
- 1Mexico–United States border wall
- 2Snapdragon Stadium
- 3Petco Park
- 4San Diego Zoo
- 5Balboa Park
- 6USS Midway Museum
- 7SeaWorld San Diego
- 8Pechanga Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Living Coast Discovery Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista | in town | — | 44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 275,533 | $759K | C |
| San Diego | 13 mi north | 20 min | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Coronado | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 21,094 | $2,000K | C |
| National City | 2 mi north | 5 min | 14 10 hotels · 4 motels | 57,807 | $612K | D |
| Imperial Beach | 5 mi south | 10 min | 13 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 25,206 | $857K | C+ |
| El Cajon | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
| La Mesa | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 59,914 | $812K | C |
| Santee | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 58,205 | $727K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Living Coast Discovery Center
Every place here is under 12 miles away.
Big draw17 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
Big draw210 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaPetco Park
47 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
57 mi Park & preserveBalboa Park
66 mi MuseumUSS Midway Museum
711 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Diego4.0M visitors a year
810 mi TheatrePechanga ArenaPhoto credits
Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Living Coast Discovery Center
Is Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista?
Yes. It’s inside Chula Vista, CA.
When is the best time to visit Living Coast Discovery Center?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 68–83°.
How far is Living Coast Discovery Center from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 81 miles northwest of Irvine and about 88 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Living Coast Discovery Center?
San Diego (SAN), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Living Coast Discovery Center?
San Diego (13 mi, 508 places to stay), Chula Vista (in town, 44 places to stay) and Coronado (3 mi, 32 places to stay).
Advice from Chula Vista
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