SAN PEDRO (CBSLA.com) — The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro is the perfect place to learn about marine life—and spend time with a loved one—for an affordable price.

For only a few dollars ($5 for adults, $1 for kids), people can experience an ocean wonderland of jellyfish, lobster, crabs, and even sharks.

Larry Fukuhara, the program director of the 77-year-old aquarium, said, “A lot of aquariums you go…they have things from all over the world, but here we specialize in just Southern California.”

Feel like getting hands-on? Marine lovers can touch a starfish or take a peek inside an aquatic nursery.

Visitor Malcolm Carson said, “I have been to a lot of other aquariums, but none of them have been this open to interaction…they’re open to learning…everything is there for you to experience.”

For more information, visit the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.