No alcohol, glass bottles, or pets of any kind are allowed. No tent camping is allowed in the city. The reserve is open free to the public during daylight hours. Located on PCH between Golden West and Warner Ave., this coastal salt marsh occupies 300 acres of preserved wetlands, home to a wide variety of birds and animal species - some on the endangered list. The Interpretive Center on Warner Ave.
Visitors are welcome every day including weekends.
Take a campus walking tour, enjoy the athletic facilities, come see theatrical and musical productions, visit the Fine Arts Gallery and Science Museum or attend the weekend Swap Meet. No permit is required on Friday after 5pm or on Saturday and Sunday. Grunions are the only fish that lay eggs on land, and they do so in masses, about 3,000 eggs per female. The sightings usually occur during the two hours before the highest high tide. Bolsa Chica State Beach is a good place to view the grunions.