Southern California/Baja Gallery September 18, 2011

Extending 800 miles from Oregon to Mexico, California's coastal waters include a variety of ecosystems, animals, and temperatures. Beyond the most southwestern point of the United States, extending along the coast of Mexico to the Sea of Cortez, is the Baja Peninsula. The Baja coast includes warm bays and lagoons, mangrove forests, and giant kelp forests. Because of the diversity of habitats found along the coast, a large variety of species are found within California and Baja California waters, many of which are featured in the Aquarium's Southern California/Baja Gallery. The Southern California/Baja Gallery represents this diverse marine environment in 18 exhibits.