Santa Monica Pier Aquarium

General Directions All directions below are to the 1550 parking lot. (also know as Lot 1 North). Please refer to the street map at the bottom-left for other parking locations. From Malibu • Take Pacific Coast Highway south into Santa Monica • Move to right lane after the California Incline. • Keep to right and follow road to the beach/pier parking. • Make a right turn at the stop sign to enter the 1550 Lot. From Los Angeles • Take the 10 Freeway west into Santa Monica. • Exit 4th/5th Street staying in the left lane of the exit ramp. • Turn left (south) at the end of the exit ramp onto 4th Street. • Proceed south on 4th Street to Pico Blvd. and turn right (west). • Go west on Pico Blvd. to Appian Way (crossing Ocean Avenue on the way) • Turn right (north) onto Appian Way at the bottom of the hill. • Proceed north on Appian Way towards the Santa Monica Pier. • Turn left at stop sign under the pier ramp into the 1550 Lot. From Downtown Santa Monica • Take Wilshire Blvd. west to Ocean Avenue. • Turn left (south) on Ocean Avenue. • Proceed south past the entrance to the Santa Monica Pier and past the intersection with Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). • Turn right (west) onto Seaside Terrace, which is the first small street just past PCH. • At the stop sign near the bottom of the hilll, turn right onto Appian Way. • At next stop sign, turn left into the 1550 Lot. From Venice • Take Ocean Avenue north into Santa Monica. • Turn left (west) on Pico or any of the small streets before you reach Pacific Coast Highway • Turn right (north) onto Appian Way at the bottom of the hill. • Proceed north on Appian Way towards the Santa Monica Pier. • Turn left at stop sign under the pier ramp into the 1550 Lot.

Weekends 12:30pm — 6:00pm; Tuesday thru Friday 2:00pm — 6:00pm; Monday closed.

Contact the aquarium for accepted forms of payment.

Admission : Children 12 & under Must be accompanied by an adult Free! Over 12 $5 suggested ($2 minimum) Adults All adults $5 suggested ($2 minimum) Groups Groups of 10 or more, including children $2 per person