Families on vacation in Long Beach or Los Angeles don't want to miss the Aquarium of the Pacific, a world-class aquarium with 19 wildlife habitats and 32 smaller exhibits. With this general admission ticket, you can see nearly 500 different marine species, including penguins, otters, sharks, sea lions, sea horses and an octopus. With its regional galleries that span the Pacific Ocean — from Alaska to Australia — the aquarium will both educate and fascinate you.