The events page and calendar for San Pedro and the Harbor Area
As part of this special week set aside to raise the profile of a sea otters, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium will provide visitors with the chance to get an “inside look” at this endangered species. Visit the Exploration Center where we will have a fully articulated sea otter skeleton on display all week. Come find out Read More ...
Join CMA on a search for great whales, such as blue, fin, humpback and minke whales, that visit our coast during the summer. Some of the largest whales in the world feed along our nutrient-rich coastline this time of year. CMA wildlife experts will join you on this adventure to catch a glimpse of these Read More ...
ARCTIC CLIMATE, AS DOCUMENTED BY ALGAL ROCKS AT THE CABRILLO MARINE AQUARIUM The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (CMA) invites you to meet Claremont McKenna College Professor Branwen Williams an Oceanographer at the Discovery Lecture Series presented by AltaSea and CMA. Professor Williams uses the skeletons of marine organisms as tools to understand recent changes in the Read More ...
From March through July, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium presents special evening programs to introduce you to the unique and elusive grunion. At times the beach may look as if it is covered in a blanket of silver as the wriggling fish arrive to mate. The females burrow into the sand to lay eggs while the males Read More ...
Relive your favorite memories and create new ones during Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's Family Sandcastle Day! This event is free and open to everyone. All you need to bring is your best sandcastle building tools, a little shovel and bucket, and your castle creativity to this fun beach event. The sand on Cabrillo Beach will be Read More ...
From March through July, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium presents special evening programs to introduce you to the unique and elusive grunion. At times the beach may look as if it is covered in a blanket of silver as the wriggling fish arrive to mate. The females burrow into the sand to lay eggs while the males Read More ...
From March through July, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium presents special evening programs to introduce you to the unique and elusive grunion. At times the beach may look as if it is covered in a blanket of silver as the wriggling fish arrive to mate. The females burrow into the sand to lay eggs while the males Read More ...
Movie: The Smog of the Sea Algalita is presenting a free screening of THE SMOG OF THE SEA, a documentary from filmmaker Ian Cheney that chronicles a research expedition through the Sargasso Sea. Stay after to hear Captain Charles Moore speak about his recent voyage to the South Pacific Gyre! After years of hearing about Read More ...
Join CMA Educators to learn about the Salinas de San Pedro wetlands habitat at Cabrillo Beach by using binoculars and microscopes to observe live animals. Visitors can view the birds of the marsh, learn about native plants and observe the changes in the tides. Fee: FREE; open to all ages.
Presented by AltaSea & Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is collaborating with our new “neighbor,” the world-class urban marine research and innovation center, AltaSea. The 35-acre campus at the Port of Los Angeles will be dedicated to uniting global marine research, education, business, government philanthropy and community. We are jointly hosting a Discovery Lecture Read More ...