海洋哺乳动物中心

SameJane

The Marine Mammal Center is responsible for aiding injured and sick sea mammals from along the northern California coast. There are great educational exhibits, many interactive. You can observe the treatment and hospital areas as well as the recovering patients in their pens. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the resident sea life in the area and to learn about how humans impact them.

583sharim

What a neat place to visit! The work these volunteers do is incredible. You will learn something if you go here! Pretty gift shop, cool displays and educated volunteers!

905elvisa

Excellent resource for the curious about the marine mammals found along the Pacific coast the centre has a well stocked shop and a lot of information, it's not for people to get up close and personal as most of the exhibits are seals and sea lions rescued. Particularly cute are the pups rescued because they were starving. The heroes who run this nurse them and research why they get ill and are packed full of knowledge about pinepeds (seals and sea lions). It's a charity too so every visitor really does help the cause. For me it gets both flippers up!

948RichardH948

Do take the docent led tour - it is well worth it for the additional information. It is a bit of luck whether you see many animals - we saw a lot simply because the waters around the area has warmed up forcing the animals to go further out to sea to get fish. This has resulted in an enormous number of abandoned / lost pups including one very rare sealion. The tour is also interactive - two volunteers try to capture an abandoned seal (a toy one!). We had two children aged 8 and 12 with us and they both found it interesting and involving (the even had a look at the autopsy despite the yuk factor...).

572annd

If you care at all about marine mammal life, you should visit. This is not a place that wants to keep their animals and show them, the want to rescue, rehabilitate and release.

MomLovesDisney

My teen daughter wanted to visit Marin Mammal Center today. She was here a few years ago on a field trip...she enjoyed it again this time. So did I. For a warm January Sunday, it wasn't very crowded and found parking easily. We joined a docent-led tour....about 45 minutes overall. Student discounts offered. Tour was of facilities with instruction about how they care and rehabilitate injured mammals as well as those abandoned by their mothers. Very interesting. Several sea lions there which you can see. I would say this is not a place to bring children under 6 because you do have to be quiet and it might not be too exciting. Keep in mind, this is NOT the zoo. It is not a place to watch animals nor be entertained by them. They may not have more than 2 injured animals to see. If you want to see their labs in action, visit on a weekday. Overall, nice visit. Cute little gift shop too. Continue on to Rodeo Beach if you have time. Beautiful area.

JaniceZ564

Eye liked the concept of what they were doing and it seemed well-run. We wish we could have seen some of the animals, even from a distance :)

dmc50

terrific place to visit. there were only 2 seals visible from the viewing deck and 5 animals total at the center. but the information shared by the volunteer was priceless. he told us about the facility and the water system, solar panels, types of mammals rescued and how and from where. it was so informational and educational. this non-profit center does an amazing job.if possible, everyone should visit this center and take their kids.

SweetBetsy

Back in the Marin Headlands near Saucilito in a fantastically beautiful part of the world. There were few rescuees there (only 2), but we learned a lot. If you are staying in the nearby hostel or in Sausalito, this free attraction is a must.

mwbudd

Have you ever wondered what happens to the poor stranded seals that get washed up on the shore? Have you ever wondered how they get medical treatment when it is needed? This is the place where the sicked and wounded marine mammals are taken in California. Many are pups that have been separated from their moms and are badly malnourished. Many have been shot or harmed in some way. These are the folks that take them in and tend to their many needs before they are returned to their aquatic home (if it is determined that they can fend for themselves) or a new more suitable home, if needed. There are docent lead tours (you can learn a lot from them) or you can do a self lead tour. Dress warm as they are just north of the Golden Gate Bridge and it can get cold and blustery out there.

michellep931

Can't believe this place is free! Great place to learn about the rescue sea lions and seals. We went in the fall when there aren't too many patients but apparently lots of patients in the spring. I want to come back for sure or maybe even volunteer there.

667thomasb

This landmark is where all the found injured sea life is brought for recovery. They are an incredible education center as well as a hospital for the animals that has a place in Marin history for helping them and moving them into a future care center.

572annd

I just love everything at the Marine Mammal Center. I love that they save seal, sea lions, otters, etc. I donate to them monthly as I believe the work they do in incredible.

SuzanneBColorado

I thought this would be neat for my kids, but with only three days in Sf, it wasn't worth the visit. The volunteers were super nice to my kids, but you couldn't see any of the animals (even with binoculars provided) and we just read about rescues and visited gift shop.

Valleygirl59

Do a tour, there is a lot of information. The hands on things to do for the kids are great. very educational. The gift shop has many unique items some made locally consider Christmas shopping here instead of the mall. GREAT BOOKS. Catch the Run For The Seals, check their website for info and special events.