Discover the hidden world beneath the waves of the Bay at San Francisco's only waterfront aquarium. Meet ginormous sevengill sharks, graceful bat rays, mesmerizing jellies..and more. It is a unique nature center dedicated to inspiring conservation of the San Francisco Bay and its surrounding waters.

Steinhart Aquarium, the Living Collection, is home to 38,000 live animals from around the world, representing more than 900 separate species. Come nose-to-beak with an African penguin, watch sharks and stingrays cruise beneath your feet, check out the set of teeth on a piranha, and learn about the critical, life-sustaining role that water plays on Earth.

There's a lot to see in this urban oasis nestled against the Pacific Ocean. The Zoo is home to a stunning and important botanical collection as well as more than 250 species of animals, many of which are highly endangered. From the smallest insect to the tallest giraffe, you're sure to find a story that touches and inspires you.

Their mission is to expand knowledge about marine mammals—their health and that of their ocean environment—and to inspire their global conservation. Their core work is the rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured marine mammals, supported by state-of-the-art animal care and research facilities, a corps of dedicated volunteers, and an engaged community.

The mission of the Oakland Zoo is to inspire respect for and stewardship of the natural world, while providing a quality visitor experience. Explore the many biomes and learn about animals that live in particular regions from an elephants habitat to river otters.