Marineland of the Pacific

Marineland of the Pacific
Marineland of the Pacific
33°44′17″N 118°23′53″W / 33.738°N 118.398°W / 33.738; -118.398
Date opened	August 28, 1954; 70 years ago (1954-08-28)[1]
Date closed	February 11, 1987; 37 years ago (1987-02-11)[1]
Location	Los Angeles County, California, United States
Website	www.marinelandofthepacific.org

Marineland of the Pacific was a public oceanarium and tourist attraction located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula coast in Los Angeles County, California. Architect William Pereira designed the main structure. It was also known as Hanna-Barbera's Marineland during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Marineland operated from 1954 until 1987, when it was purchased by the owners of SeaWorld San Diego. The new owners moved the popular killer whales and other animals to their San Diego facility and abruptly closed Marineland.