Clean Up at the Living Coast

Join the Living Coast Discovery Center as we Team Up to Clean Up along the shores of the San Diego Bay. All participants receive free admission, so you can make a positive impact and then stay to learn more about the incredible plants and animals that you’ve helped to protect! And Trail to Bay Challengers
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Closed to the Public

We will be closed to the public on Saturday, August 6 for our annual fundraising event, Farm to Bay. We will resume normal business hours on Sunday, August 7. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Farm to Bay 2022

Saturday, August 6 4:00 – 7:30 PM Join us for our 13th Annual Farm to Bay fundraising event to support coastal wildlife, education, and sustainability programs at the Living Coast Discovery Center. Enjoy food and beverage samplings from local purveyors, animal encounters with your favorite Living Coast ambassadors, live entertainment from local artists, a live
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Downtown Chula Vista Lemon Festival

Taking place on Saturday, August 13th from 11am-6pm, Downtown Chula Vista’s Third Avenue will transform into a lemon-filled oasis. From lemon pie eating competitions to games, lemonade and cute pups in lemon outfits, this is definitely a free celebration you don’t want to miss! Although the lemon groves are no more, many of the homes
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Trail to Bay Hike: Rice Canyon

SIGN UP NOW Thanks for your interest in joining us for our Trail to Bay Challenge hike at Rice Canyon on August 14, 2022. Join us as we discover the unique plant life of Chula Vista! This hike will take place along a gravel trail with no real inclines. We will focus on looking at native
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D Street Clean Up

D Street Fill: Clean-Up Event Saturday, September 17, 2022 9am – 11am Take the Bay Marina Dr. (Mile of Cars Way) exit in National City and head west. At the stoplight, turn left onto Marina Way. Street parking is available along Marina Way and W 32nd St. Look for our Living Coast Canopy to catch
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National Refuge Week Celebration

Let's celebrate National Refuge Week! Join the Living Coast Discovery Center and US Fish and Wildlife from 10 AM-1 PM on Saturday, October 8 for an afternoon of activities! There will be opportunities for birding, plankton towing, animal encounters, and more!  Be sure to stop by to learn more about the San Diego Bay Wildlife
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