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    3.9 (1.2k reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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    Animal Crossing Stamp Rally!
    Canary H.

    I had visited on a Saturday to do the Animal Crossing Stamp Rally! We paid a pretty penny to be here and felt as if the event was lacking. It was hot and we had to park down the hill in a separate parking lot. It was ridiculously busy because of the event, which we expected as much. We walked to the entrance, and it was also a very long line. Once we entered, we were given a stamp book, though it wasn't a book, it was a card. Collecting the stamps around the aquarium was easy, but going through people was not easy. It was overcrowded and it had a big stench of body odor, especially near the jellyfish area. We couldn't take the photos we wanted nor could we see the characters around the aquarium. Because of the people, we couldn't spend time looking at the critters either. The only area that we could enjoy was the outside area overseeing the beach. We were able to touch some anemones and snails. Don't get me wrong, I love the aquariums and supporting them, but this review is mainly for the ANCNH Event. We've also been to this aquarium before and I adore it. We'll have to be back to enjoy our time seeing the animals.

    Balcony view
    Eliseo R.

    Very cool, no need to spend the whole day there, maybe up to two hours. The tanks were impressive with a cool variety of animals!!! There's cars that park early on in the sidewalk, but we were lucky to get into one of the lots nearby that offer a complimentary 3 hour parking. There's a Birch Aquarium x Animal Crossing tour collab going on, so ontop of my first time experience here, I was able to enjoy the exhibits. Lots of interactive ones where you can touch with your hands. Lots of kids' activities and the Animal Crossing tour provided some fun character photo-ops and some cute meet-and-greets with the characters!!! They kept the lines for the character pics going pretty efficiently. Pretty great activity to do in San Diego.

    Brandon S.

    I'm writing a review after they finally finished construction on the right side of the aquarium. The new wing is incredibly well built with plenty of unique exhibits. I particularly liked the jellyfish tanks, giant pacific octopus tank, the giant clam/mussel/spiny lobster tank, and the huge tank with the giant bass. I think I spent nearly 2 hours alone and the left wing was closed for construction. The penguin exhibit is also a cute little outdoor bird pool where they all gather and flop around. I also came during their animal crossing collaboration and it was nice having some blather screens for explanations as well as a gulliver plush in one of the beach exhibits. Overall, it was a fun experience and I can't wait for the left wing to finish construction.

    Outside
    Vince P.

    Birch Aquarium is currently hosting an Animal Crossing event, which is the reason why I stopped by with some family to check it out! The aquarium has its own designated parking lot, but they did have to open up additional overflow parking lots due to the popularity of the event. Inside, it is smaller compared to other well known aquariums as it is meant to be more educational. Overall, there was still a lot to see and tons of cool aquatic wildlife to learn about. We also went during the Animal Crossing stamp rally which added some additional things to do in our visit. Definitely stop by before the Animal Crossing event ends!

    Taelyr V.

    I came here for the Animal Crossing New Horizons Collab! However I have been here a few times in the last year. So this is my overall review. The remodel is really stunning. I love how each tank/display is set up so you see a different part of the ocean. There's reef, deep water, tropical waters, shallows, and so much more. The fish and tanks are well cared for and stunning! Each time I've been it's very clear the animals are well cared for, as are the facilities. They have gorgeous fish, invertebrates, turtles, rays, sharks, and penguins! The ACNH collab was super cute! Lots of themed displays and themed information through Blathers. I hope to see more fun collabs in the future.

    Aether G.

    I've visited the Birch Aquarium a few years ago but this month I visited for the Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour event. The weekend I attended was the stamp rally! We went in about an hour before it began so we got a chance to view all the exhibits before the crowd but as soon as it hit 12, the aquarium was so full. Beyond what I believe it was to be safe. I did end up tripping due to the heavy crowds. There are ledges/stair on the exhibits for the children to see but when you have a huge crowd in the halls, getting pushed around, it ends up a big tripping hazard in the dark. I would give the feedback to implement more crowd control to avoid a bigger accident since it is dark inside and there simply wasn't enough room for the people in line to do the stamp rally and those who wanted to view the exhibits. Other than that, we had an amazing time and plan to come back!

    James V.

    Cool aquarium in La Jolla! Half off admission for museum month in February makes it a great experience ($17ish for a weekday). As others have pointed out, don't come expecting a massive space and experience like in Monterey. However, do expect an outstanding view of the coast and a delightful time. We also happened to come during the Animal Crossing collab, which added cool graphics to the informational screens. Everything was well labeled and we enjoyed seeing the variety of marine life. Parking was crowded, but there were spaces. Staff was knowable and fellow patrons were all friendly. The facilities were clean.

    View from the back area
    Krista E.

    As someone who has traveled all over the country and visited many museums, zoos and aquariums, this is one of the most disappointing aquariums I've ever been to. Thank GOD I went and tickets happened to be 50% off for February museum month. Parking is an absolute NIGHTMARE. If you insist on coming, come at the beginning of your entry time slot or sooner so that you can circle the small parking lot like a vulture hoping to snag a spot. The street parking requires SD specific paid permits and you WILL be ticketed if you park in those spots. The aquarium itself is tiny and about HALF of the exhibits are just little alcoves with screens and seating so you can watch underwater recordings. Otherwise it's just fish and seahorses and 6 penguins. The view from outside is incredible, but you will be distracted from it by screaming children because the outdoor play area for children overlooks the water. The only reason it deserves one star vs zero stars is because it IS a non profit and those funds go to education and oceanic wildlife care and funding. All in all, we walked through in about 30 minutes and I have quite literally had a better time at PetSmart.

    Jellyfish
    Renee I.

    What a delightful way to spend a couple of hours esp with children. They have several good exhibits plus a water table on the outdoor patio which is always a big hit with kiddos. I really like both the penguins and seahorses. We went as part of the city pass experience so I didn't really check the cost to enter so I can't speak that.

    Ashley S.

    Arrived at 1 pm on a Thursday the walk from parking lot is alittle long but parking is free . What a beautiful location you are surrounded by ocean views . The aquarium is well kept and they offer food right outside which is reasonably priced.they also have Starbucks drinks . Coming at 1 pm we saw a lot of school kids leaving which was perfect since a it's not super big and can easily overcrowded. Everything was nice except for the penguin encounter the water was filthy poor guys .

    Big tank
    Lisa W.

    We heard good things about Birch, and was hoping it'll be like the Dallas Aquarium or Monterrey. It was a bit of a let down with the size, still something to do with your little one though. It's $40ish for adults and free for 2 and under. You can do the whole thing in less than 30 minutes. For the price, I would say it's not really worth it but something to pass time if you're a local and have a toddler. We got memberships because it'll pay itself in 3 visits. The view is beautiful. They have some cool fishes, penguins, and an interactive tide pool where you can touch starfish, sea cucumber and others sea life. Pretty cool. My toddler son loves it because it's not too overwhelming, but we just wish they had more exhibits so that we can spend more time here. Just thought it was a big aquarium. Free parking for 3 hours. The food in the front isn't too bad. The pretzel was really gourmet. The sandwiches were ok. Lots of tables and chairs to enjoy the food.

    Natasha S.

    Get your ticket on Groupon and you'll save about $10 :) Parking was very convenient and easy! Free parking for the first 3 hours on a Sunday.

    Whit D.

    Birch Aquarium is a cute aquarium, especially for families. Adult prices are about $40 a person. Parking is free. For the price you'd hope it would be a little bigger though. Easy to maneuver around. Vast array of fish , jellyfish, and other sea life. Checkout the outside views, good location!

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    Ask the Community - Birch Aquarium

    Food and drinks?

    Birch Aquarium’s onsite dining option, Blue Wave Bistro, is the perfect place to grab a bite to fuel your aquarium adventures. With menu options ranging from grab-and-go favorites like the Orchard Chicken Salad Sandwich or something from the grill… Read more

    Is the aquarium still under construction? i want to go for my birthday in a couple weeks but don't want to go if it's still under construction

    We were just there and the work is over. all good

    Does the birch aquarium take cash?

    entry is online and timed but cafe takes cash

    What is the admission cost with an EBT card?

    I believe it is $3-5 per person up to 4 from what I read online. Call beforehand. Parking is free

    How long does it take to see everything?

    We were there for about 1.5 hours. Granted it was a chilly, rainy day so we didn't do much of the outdoor stations. I would say allow 2-2.5 hours for the experience.

    Is it still worth going if just the outside is open?

    No.. it's beautiful place but the outside is really small as far as things to see, the view is gorgeous.

    Is the business open during covid?

    Yes it is. You will need to purchase tickets ahead of time and they will give you an allotted time in which you need to be there to enter the aquarium

    Is this aquarium as big as the Aquarium of the Pacific? Would it be worth a long drive or is it more for locals?

    No this aquarium is smaller than the aquarium of the pacific. You can go through the entire aquarium in 1 hr. I definitely was in no rush, so I went through it twice. The Monterey Bay aquarium is similar in size as the Aquarium of the Pacific.… Read more

    Can we bring snacks/drinks?

    We saw people with snacks and leaving their trash! We had snacks for our pre teen kiddos and kept our trash. We sat outside and no one said anything. We definitely had our water bottles. However before you go in you can totally eat your snacks in… Read more

    How much is it for military also are there any discounts for the parents and siblings?

    Adults 19.50 Kids under 2 are free Kids over 3 are 15.00… Read more

    Has anyone had a kids bday party here? What was it like?

    Just had one today. Honestly, for the money ($400 for 20 people) and what you get, I cannot recommend it. I love the Birch Aquarium and will keep visiting, but my family was incredibly disappointed in the birthday party services. For the two hour… Read more

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    The displays are amazing, the animal life that they have there is astounding and the sea life is so amazing.

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    Mesa Rim Climbing Center - Mira Mesa - At the gym

    Mesa Rim Climbing Center - Mira Mesa

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    Mira Mesa

    Overview: Nice, large facility, tope rope and bouldering, corporate atmosphere…read more ---- Mesa Rim is one of the bigger climbing gyms in San Diego, offering both top roping and bouldering. They also have another location in Mission Valley. The front desk staff were polite and efficient, but the interactions felt a bit corporate rather than a genuinely warm welcome. Sign the waiver before you arrive to make things go faster! ---- There's a LOT of amenities here for climbing, fitness, and yoga. They even have a ping pong table and sauna! I really love their website where you can take a virtual tour of their gym, allows you to see the layout of their massive gym. - Strength training area near the front entrance has all the equipment that you'd expect from a full gym including both free weights and cable machines - The cardio area upstairs has treadmills, ellipticals, rowing machine - Ping Pong table located upstairs near the cardio area! ---- There are several different bouldering sections with a variety of routes. When it's busy, the cave bouldering section can be a bit crowded because of their small seating area there. The other sections seem to have enough space though. I would not reccomend this gym for beginners or first time climbers, a lot of the beginner routes are discouraging for true beginners. I came with some friends who were somewhat familiar to climbing and they were saying that the V0s are a bit tough to do. Besides the V0s, the grading is on par with Grotto. I haven't top roped here so I can't speak on that but the area seems to be quite large as well. ---- Something I really appreciate is that they offer free entry days and rentals for anyone a couple of times a year! - API celebration in May - Pride celebration in June Keep an eye out for these days on their upcoming events or their social media if you want to try out this gym or if you want to bring your friends for free! Day passes are $31 and monthly memberships are $110 (+ $100 intimation fee). They have other rates on their website for prepaid options and punch passes. A little thing that I also really like is that they have a suggestion box if you have anything you want to say. ---- Overall: Huge gym, amazing facilities and amenities, nice staff but didn't feel genuinely welcoming, look for the free entry and rental days to try this gym out

    Fitness gurus and weekend warriors rejoice! Mesa Rim (San Diego) will make you feel like a…read morebad-arse and then humbly remind you who's in charge. If you know me I always love a challenge! (see back muscle pics LOL) Haven't been to indoor rock climbing in a minute but this location is what got me started. This is one of the bigger climbing gyms in San Diego with tons of wall space for both top rope and bouldering. First timer or seasonal climber, you'll fit right in. The staff are awesome - helpful, motivating, and great at walking you through the basics. We opted for belaying lessons and I recommend that for first-timers! The front desk was polite and efficient but may be a bit corporate than warm. Tip: sign the waiver before you arrive. The gym is clean, routes are reset often, and there's a slab wall full gym, sauna plus a small shop with gear and snacks. They also have a Mission Valley location closer to my work! Tempted to check that one out! Overall: 4 stars - solid climbing, great workouts, even yoga, and good vibes. I'd recommend a membership if you really want to commit. They have several options on their website. HSA/FSA eligible too! Great for a group event and birthday outing in my opinion! Just be ready to get humbled (and sore).

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    (63 reviews)

    La Jolla

    While Oh La La appears to have great reviews for group classes, I would NOT recommend them for 1st…read moredance lessons for a wedding. First, I did not find the scheduling/payment process to be professional. We negotiated for a package of 10 lessons for $700.00 (1 per month up until our wedding). Suzie, the owner, asked us to pay this entire amount upfront via Venmo. I informed her that having never met her or the instructor or even set foot in the studio, I did not feel comfortable paying up front via Venmo b/c if they were running some sort of scam, they could run off w/ my money, & I would be SOOL. I said that I would gladly pay up front via credit card b/c if they ran off w/ my money that way, at least I could dispute the charge. To Suzie's credit, she was understanding of this concern, & she allowed me to pay for each lesson, one at a time, 48 hours in advance via Venmo. Thank GOD, I had the foresight to be concerned about this b/c as you will read below, our instructor abandoned us after lesson 4, without ever completing our dance, so if we had paid the $700.00 up front via Venmo, he could have run off w/ our money. My 2nd issue was the lack of organization & professionalism in scheduling. Because we wanted to do 1 lesson per month up until our wedding, we asked our instructor, Mehmet, several times if we could book all of our lessons in advance on the same day of the week each month (e.g., every 2nd Wednesday of every month). Every time we asked this, he just brushed us off & told us to text him whenever we wanted to schedule, which just made a lot of extra work for us to have to text him the week b4 every time we wanted a lesson rather than already having it planned. Next, on our 1st lesson, Mehmet spent several minutes trying to talk us out of the song we picked for our first dance, which frankly, I very much did NOT appreciate as I put great thought into selecting it. Thankfully, I stuck to my guns & did not change the song, & eventually, it won Mehmet over, & even he liked it. Given we purchased 10 lessons, I expected we would spend more than 1 lesson on the basics, but by lesson 2, Mehmet informed us he had decided to be a flight attended again but assured us (1) it would not impact our dance, & (2) we would leave that day w/ the 1st minute of our dance complete (which seemed rushed for lesson 2 of 10). He even offered to fly back for our lessons, but we told him that was NOT necessary, & if he needed to, he could pass us off to another instructor. Lessons 2-4 seemed pretty rushed, & frankly, seemed like we were going to finish our dance way too quickly, with way too many lessons left, but we figured it would be good to have lots to polish the dance. We had lesson 1 in Oct, 2 in Nov, 3 in Dec, & 4 in Jan, but we never ended up having lesson 5 in Feb b/c Mehmet was not responsive to our texts. This could have been resolved had he agreed to see us on a consistent night each month like we originally requested. He finally responded after I followed up 3x & asked if we could do Wed, 3/2. Even though it was a bad night for us (we had my mom's birthday dinner), we said yes b/c it had been so hard to schedule w/ him. It was also a little disappointing that he asked us to send him the video he took of our dance b/c he apparently, forgot the choreography. 1.5 hours before our lesson, he texted us that he was sick & had to cancel. While are 100% glad he would cancel if sick, he said nothing about re-scheduling & merely asked us to call the owner, Suzie. My fiancé called her, & she said Mehmet had told her the choreography for our dance was done! We still have over a minute of our dance left that has not been choreographed!!! My fiancé asked if she could complete the dance, & she said she had too much on her plate to fulfill Mehmet's obligations. While she did offer to try & find someone else to finish the dance, we informed her that we have been so disappointed w/ the whole experience that we would rather go somewhere more professional. Now, we are behind on our scheduled lessons & having to find a new studio. We have a 1st lesson w/ another studio this week, where the lessons will be $15.00 more per lessons, but we are fine w/ paying more for a studio that is more reliable & trustworthy. Long story short, Oh La La seems to have great reviews for group clases for children, but planning a wedding is stressful enough. We thought our dance lessons would be something fun to do together, but thanks to Oh La La, it's turned out to be one of the more stressful parts of wedding planning. For anyone looking for private lessons for a wedding 1st dance, please heed our cautionary tale & go elsewhere! I'm giving 2 stars b/c we mostly like the 2 minutes of choreography we do have but are very disappointed that Mehmet not only lied to us when he promised to complete our dance but then also lied to the owner, Suzie, by telling her he completed our dance when he never did!

    My 5 year old Just started going to Ooh La La. She loves dance and had begged me to be a ballerina!…read moreWe did their summer camp and are now taking classes on Mondays and Wednesdays and a part of their competition team, Mini Mob. I was looking for a studio that was welcoming to a child with little dance experience, but still willing to give them a chance and work with them to perform on stage for competition. A competing dance studio said their try outs were demanding and wasn't sure my kid would cut it. They also played music that wasn't very age appropriate. At Ooh La La, the owner's biggest belief is to provide a welcoming place for all. She made all the parents sign a commitment form stating there is no drama at this academy. She said we applaud every dancer's successes and help those who need some extra TLC. It is exactly the right philosophy for how I wanted to introduce my daughter to her first sport. And a couple of weeks in, I already see. The teachers are working with me to help get my daughter her extra TLC and my daughter is learning from older teenage dancers that she thinks are just the most beautiful ballerinas. Thank you for having a great studio!

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    The Children's School

    (29 reviews)

    La Jolla

    We came to this school for one year during Covid, and are still there! Our experience has been…read moreincredible. The class sizes are small, the teachers are completely invested in the children, and we wholeheartedly believe in the staff and all teachers. TCS is a Reggio Emilia school, that breeds a deep community of connectedness within the parent group, as well as student to teacher group. Our kids are absolutely thriving and their creativity is soaring! We couldn't be happier with the child-centered, hands-on project based and environmental curriculum. This educational experience is second to none!

    From the moment we stepped through the front gate, The Children's School felt like a warm embrace…read more The staff greeted us with such genuine warmth, making us feel instantly at home. The most impressive part is that was three years ago, and each day since has been equally as wonderful. As a mother of a Kindergartener, I value the consistent positive energy of the staff, and their prioritization of social and emotional well being, specifically during these very impressionable early childhood years. There is a strong connection between staff and students, as well as staff and parents. There is a strong connection amongst the community as well, fostered by the rare privilege of an open campus environment for parents. Drop off and pickup feel like a family gathering through and through. We as parents also learn from the very experienced teachers as well, via our children. The teachers model strong communication skills and encourge friends to "send messages," to one another during challenging as well as happy times. They teach "whole body listening," where friends are encouraged to engage their minds, ears as well as their hearts. Collaborative problem-solving builds resilience and community from a very young age, and differences are celebrated in this inclusive environment. The culture embodies kindness and mindfulness, and there is no better fit for our family.

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