Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center
Imperial Beach, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(80 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
A small visitor centre with wildlife displays, trail maps, restrooms, seating and accessible parking, and a good indoor primer before heading out on trails that also take bikes. Rangers get good reviews. Check opening days: one reviewer returned to find it closed, and mapping apps misrouted them.
This free visitor center is the gateway to one of the West Coast's largest coastal wetlands, with hands-on exhibits and gentle interpretive trails great for little legs. Grab a bird checklist inside and see how many herons and egrets your kids can find. Bring binoculars and go on a cool morning when wildlife is most active.
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301 Caspian Wy, Imperial Beach, CA 91932, USA
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What visitors say
- David Carlson★★★★★
We saw both sides of the border, US side quiet.
a month ago
- Mr. Maestro★★★★★
A wonderful little gem for a little local education on wildlife and nature. Trail maps available inside. A fun place to explore inside for a kid, and then take them out on the trails. There are bathrooms and many seating areas. There is handicap parking also available. When there, take note of the mosaic map that stretches from inside the visitor center doors to outside in front. Another treat of living in San Diego.
2 years ago
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