Southwest - Long Beach area

Aquarium of the Pacific
http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/11280286/long_beach_ca/aquarium_of_the_pacific.html

The Background
Fish fans are in luck--this ambitious Long Beach attraction is the next best thing to scuba diving. Opened in 1998, the Aquarium of the Pacific offers re-creations of three distinct oceanic ecosystems: Southern California/Baja, the icy north Pacific and the tropical south Pacific.
The Appeal
The five-acre facility features a whopping 17 habitats and more than 12,000 birds, fish, mammals and amphibians. Don't miss the three-story-tall Blue Cavern, which is stocked entirely with predators like sharks and giant sea bass. Divers with microphones swim among the psychedelic denizens of the Tropical Reef Habitat, broadcasting their observations to the audience. Other popular exhibits showcase diving birds, rescued seals and sea lions, otters and jellyfish.

100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 590-3100


Queen Mary
http://www.queenmary.com/
Open Daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST
Ticket booth closes 30 minutes prior to Attraction & Tours.
Extended hours for restaurants, bars, and lounges.
Hours of operation subject to change without notice.
The Queen Mary Attractions & Tours will be closing (1) hours early (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) on the following dates:
Oct 5,6,7,12,13,19,20,21,26,27,28,30,31 and Dec 1,8,15,22.