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World-renowned zoo with 3,500+ animals and strong conservation programming — covers zoology, ecology, animal behavior, and global biodiversity.

Large open-range safari park with over 3,500 animals — covers wildlife biology, conservation science, and global biodiversity in a naturalistic habitat setting.

World-renowned zoo with 3,500+ animals and a strong conservation mission — supports zoology, ecology, animal behavior, and global biodiversity curriculum.

Accredited zoo with over 250 species and active conservation programs — covers animal biology, habitat ecology, and global biodiversity.

Marine zoological park with live ocean animals, conservation exhibits, and keeper presentations covering marine biology and animal behavior.

National park featuring the world's largest trees — old-growth ecology, dendrology, Sierra Nevada geology, and conservation biology.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon parks offer ranger programs on old-growth ecology, geology, and giant sequoia biology.

National park containing the world's largest trees — covers conifer biology, forest ecology, geology, and conservation principles.

Major public aquarium inside California Academy of Sciences — marine biology, coral reef ecology, and aquatic adaptations with live specimens.

Getty Villa museum displaying ancient Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art — covers classical antiquity, art history, and Mediterranean archaeology.

World-class botanical gardens combined with a major art museum and rare-book library — botany, art history, and humanities in a single campus visit.

UC Berkeley public science center with hands-on STEM exhibits covering physics, biology, earth science, and mathematics for all ages.

Large hands-on science and technology center in Silicon Valley — covers engineering design, biotech, computer science, and applied math through interactive exhibits.

WWII aircraft carrier museum with preserved aircraft and flight-deck exhibits — covers naval history, aviation engineering, and the Pacific theater of World War II.

Preserved WWII aircraft carrier with 30+ restored aircraft and naval exhibits — covers Pacific theater history, military aviation, and naval engineering.

San Diego Zoo's immersive children's nature basecamp — hands-on animal encounters and habitat exploration supporting zoology, conservation, and ecology.

UNESCO World Heritage national park covering glaciology, granite geology, giant sequoia ecology, and Sierra Nevada watershed biology.

UNESCO World Heritage Site and national park — covers geology, ecology, watershed science, and wildlife biology across diverse Sierra Nevada ecosystems.

Outdoor and indoor aerospace museum with aircraft from WWII through the jet age — aeronautics, aviation engineering, and military history.

Big Sur state park with coastal trails, river estuary, and redwood groves — covers coastal ecology, riparian biology, and California natural history.

SF Bay island state park — Civil War and WWII military history plus Angel Island Immigration Station (the "Ellis Island of the West").

CA coastal park with the largest mainland elephant-seal breeding colony — marine mammal biology (guided walks Dec-Mar by reservation).

San Francisco Bay-focused aquarium at Pier 39 — covers Pacific marine biology, local watershed ecology, and ocean conservation.

Old-growth coastal redwood reserve north of San Francisco — covers forest ecology, tree biology, and California natural history.