Cabrillo Aquarium and Beach

Sandra Baike writes:

Our New Era Seniors recently had a picnic at
Cabrillo Aquarium and Beach. It is a lovely beach
what I like about it is there is plenty of flat ground
with plenty of barbeques picnic benches and huge
eucalytus trees for shade. It is in my opinion much
more restful than other beaches, with convenient
bath-house (beautiful building) restrooms, snack bar and a
lovely small aquarium where you can touch the
sea creatures. You just go straight down the 110
Freeway to the end (San Pedro, best to get a map
off the internet. In that same area are many sea-side
restaurants and so on though I haven't ecplored that
part. The aquarium if free, parking is $7. on the
week-end, cheaper during the week, and you park right
near to everything (no walking).Closed on Mondays.
There is a small dock and a breakwater you can fish off.
Always plenty to see, boats, etc. Very pleasant, restful.
Other beaches are more exposed. Redondo Beach
has a steep ramp and miles of bike trails and benches above
the ocean (spectacular view). It's quite lovely,
all the beaches are a bit different in their aspects.
The Queen Mary is in Long Beach but I haven't been there,
reported to be a great place for a meal.

Here's a webcam for :
Cabrillo Beach