UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory

UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory is a coastal research center that provides free guided tours focusing on local marine ecosystems and white abalone conservation. Set against rugged coastal views, the facility features interactive touch tanks filled with sea life like sea urchins and starfish.

Commenters expressed strong excitement, with many locals surprised to discover that this research facility welcomes the public. It is widely praised as an uncrowded, family-friendly destination for future marine scientists that also provides vantage points of the San Andreas Fault.