Long Beach (Aquarium of the Pacific)

This sprawling waterfront aquarium brings you face-to-face with over 12,000 animals from Pacific waters, from graceful jellyfish to massive great white sharks gliding behind crystal-clear glass. The interactive touch pools and live feeding demonstrations create memorable moments where marine science feels less like a lesson and more like an adventure. Walking the serpentine pathways past bioluminescent creatures and playful sea otters, you'll feel genuinely transported to the ocean's mysterious depths.