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Aquarium of the Pacific


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 52 attractions in Long Beach
Traveler Description: Take a journey of discovery through the world’s largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California.
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Attraction type: Aquarium, Other
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Address: 100 Aquarium Way Long Beach, CA 90802
Tel: 562 590 3100
Fax: 562 951 1629

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5 of 5 stars
meundrh2oo   2 contributions
wisconsin
Nov 19, 2009

We booked the aquarium ahead of time after returning from a cruise and our flight was not leaving till 4:15. I am an avid scuba diver and have been to several aquariums throughout the U.S. and due to some of the reviews was not sure if I should visit or not, I will tell you I thought it was excellent.... more

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3 of 5 stars
Joandio   69 contributions
Oct 29, 2009

Very crowded with people, which is to be expected, but the viewing areas for tanks are small, making the enjoyment of the displays much more difficult. For $10 more we bought tickets for both the aquarium and a 45 minute tour of the harbor. The harbor tour was worth it. more

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5 of 5 stars
mtnbikeguy   1 contribution
San Francisco
Oct 8, 2009

This aquarium is both fun and educational. There are a good variety of fish and other animals. The outdoor play area is great for younger kids. You can even feed the birds at the outdoor giant bird "cage". more

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3 of 5 stars
IncurableAdventurers   11 contributions
Holbrook, Arizona
Oct 7, 2009

I've been to this Aquarium twice and enjoyed both my visits very much. The aquarium is small; however, the exhibits are thoughfully laid out and fun to see. We especially enjoyed the interactive exhibits where you can touch the rays and small sharks, they seem to enjoy being pet. There is also a Lorikeet forest you can enter and if... more

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5 of 5 stars
LosAngelesKate1980   1 contribution
Los Angeles
Sep 12, 2009

I went on tripadvisor to get reviews of the aquarium, and I felt like most people were really negative about it. We went anyway, and we absolutely LOVED it. As people have pointed out, it's a regular aquarium, not SeaWorld, but as aquariums go I thought it was fantastic. Great close-up opportunities to see sea lions, seals, otters, puffins...not to... more

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3 of 5 stars
Dallas_Traveler3   21 contributions
Dallas, Texas
Aug 31, 2009

The Aquarium of the Pacific has a lot to offer including several great jellyfish displays, a stingray touch pool, and many species of sharks and rays that you normally don't see at other aquariums. The tanks are well presented and maintained and overall this would be a great aquarium to visit if it weren't for the overwhelming crowds. They sell... more

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4 of 5 stars
imjdubs   16 contributions
LasVegas
Aug 2, 2009

We went to the aquarium on Friday, July 31, 2009. (me, hubby and 8yr old son) The area is so beautiful. It took us about 2 1/2 hours to see everything at the aquarium, including one show we sat in on. ( It was a harbour seal and sea lion show. ) I thought that each exhibit was beautiful and... more

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2 of 5 stars
gd540   7 contributions
Pismo Beach, California
Aug 2, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The Aquarium of the Pacific just isn't big or impressive enough to justify the price. I think it says alot when the most interesting exhibit was BIRDS (don't miss the lorakeets) instead of FISH. Even though you buy tickets that allow you to enter at a certain time, we found the crowds to be nearly overwhelming. The focus here is... more

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5 of 5 stars
SaguaroHugger   18 contributions
Cottonwood, Arizona
Jun 6, 2009

Being from the desert southwest, I don't often get to explore marine life, so this aquarium was a real treat for both my daughter and myself. It's large enough to offer a wide variety of exhibits but small enough to tackle in half a day. I loved being able to feed a beautiful lorakeet by hand and have never seen... more

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4 of 5 stars
vladnap   4 contributions
Marina del Rey, California
May 13, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I went to this aquarium after finishing the long beach marathon since they gave us free tickets!! it was really fun ( even though I was a senior in college!) Seems like a great place for families and children, but its really interesting for almost anyone! more

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Aquarium of the Pacific Address

100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
Tel: 562 590 3100 Fax: 562 951 1629