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| Credit: Justin Holl/NOAA |
Where: 991 Marine Drive, San Francisco, CA 94129
When : School year, by arrangement
Who : Grades K-12 (although it will be easier if ages are close together). Max 34 students.
Cost : $250/class, as of Jan 2026
Note: The parking may be confusing - to get to the visitor center, we had to drive down a road that was marked "authorized vehicles only".
We booked this field trip at the beginning of the school year, when the Farallones Visitor Center had just re-opened. At the time of booking, it was recommended to reserve a spring trip (January or later) if our group would include younger students (2nd grade and below).
The docents were very responsive, and when we inquired about a mixed age group like ours, were quick to suggest a combination of a squid dissection, and an exploration of the beach. At the last minute, they added plankton viewing through the microscope, which was a wonderful bonus.
In the words of a group member, "I've been to many field trips, this is by far the best one, with great materials presented to the students, hands on exploration on plankton & squid dissection, and an amazing view of the ocean & Golden Gate bridge!"
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