Looking for a good time?? Well then...volunteer here!

With our Sea Life Center opening right around the corner, we are in need of great volunteers!  There are many ways to get involved - teaching classes, animal feeding and care, leading center tours, reading to children, running the gift shop and much more!  If you are looking for a chance to give back to your community, and a fun place to be - click Get Involved to sign up. We look forward to hearing from you!!

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New trail to link Avila and Port San Luis?  Sweet!

The project, called the Avila Beach to Harford Pier trail connector, would provide an oceanfront corridor separate from the road for hikers, bikers and those with disabilities. It would also facilitate beach access at various points along the trail.

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Marine science field trips!

Attention teachers!! We offer exciting hands-on marine science education programs for school children grades K-12.  Both our Floating Lab and Discovery Lab programs can be a tailored to fit your curriculum and grade level.  We don't know who loves these trips more...students or teachers?!  Click here for more information.

Sea Life Center Open Soon!
Come meet your local marine family!!

We are very excited to be opening our Sea Life Center to the public this spring, with an exciting new look and fresh exhibits you will not want to miss!!  Exhibits will include touch tanks for all ages, and a great assortment of local marine life from our beautiful estuary. For more information about our Sea Life Center, please contact Priscilla Kiessig at 805-595-7280.

January Sea Star of the Month:
Graphic Designer Fantastico:  Brian Hendricks

Choosing a logo is never easy.  It's sort of like choosing a name for your baby, but then also having to choose what that baby would look like.  It takes time, paitence, and a lot of creativity.  Thank goodness we had the help of designer Brian Hendricks from Estero Bay Graphics!  He helped us take our ideas from concept to paper, then rework them (and rework them, and rework them....) until we had a logo we love.  It was no easy task.  Every little adjustment changed the entire look and feel of the logo.  Brian sat with us patiently as we'd say "more to the left, no...no, a bit to the right" or "a bit more blue, no..more green, how about a touch of black?".  After hours and hours of deliberation, we have our final product and we love it.  Thank you Brian!

Baby Sienna with Seal Pup Our new baby logo
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Avila Beach Sea Life Center      50 San Juan Street, PO Box 460   Avila Beach, CA  93424     (805) 595-7280
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