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Nature Center, In Chula Vista Nature Park

Entry Drive
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The entrance was festooned with banners and signs. You park in the parking lot right here at the entry drive. The bus shelter to the right was where you caught the shuttle bus to the nature center.


Chula Vista Nature Center external link external link   •  1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, California   •  (Photo Posted Monday 25 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 09:04:20 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_0782
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Upcoming Events
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Although admission was free that day, normally admission fees were:

$11.00Adults (18-64)
$8.00Seniors (65+)
$8.00Students (18+ w/ID)
$8.00Juniors (12-17)
$6.00Children (4-11)
FreeChildren (under 4)


Chula Vista Nature Center external link external link   •  1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, California   •  (Photo Posted Monday 25 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 09:04:27 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_0783
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The Shuttle Bus
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The shuttle bus was a large modern bus with lots of seating. It was scheduled to run once every 15 minutes all day.


Chula Vista Nature Center external link external link   •  1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, California   •  (Photo Posted Monday 25 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 09:56:04 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_0790
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Front Entry To Nature Center
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A ten minute bus ride dropped one off in front of the Nature Center. On this day it was celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week.


Chula Vista Nature Center external link external link   •  1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, California   •  (Photo Posted Monday 25 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:07:18 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_0792
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Endangered Animal Exhibit
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An exhibit that morning used animal hides to illustrate the problem of poaching endangered animals.


Chula Vista Nature Center external link external link   •  1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, California   •  (Photo Posted Monday 25 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:08:14 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_0796
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Activities For Kids
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Inside the Nature Center were many educational activities for younger kids.


Chula Vista Nature Center external link external link   •  1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, California   •  (Photo Posted Monday 25 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:35:13 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_0846
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Salmon
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An aquarium exhibit showed live salmon swimming.


Chula Vista Nature Center external link external link   •  1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, California   •  (Photo Posted Monday 25 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:35:38 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_0848
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Interesting For All Ages
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The exhibits inside the Nature Center were of interest for all ages.


Chula Vista Nature Center external link external link   •  1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, California   •  (Photo Posted Monday 25 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:35:43 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_0853
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Inside From Front Entry
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The inside of the Nature Center as viewed from the front entrance.


Chula Vista Nature Center external link external link   •  1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, California   •  (Photo Posted Monday 25 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:37:02 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_0854
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Ticket Counter And Gift Shop
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Just inside from the front entry was the ticket counter and behind that the gift shop.


Chula Vista Nature Center external link external link   •  1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, California   •  (Photo Posted Monday 25 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:37:08 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_0855
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Viewed From Walk
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The Nature Center as viewed from the Nature Walk. Just the other side of the orange plastic fence was Gunpowder Point Drive upon which the bus drove.


Chula Vista Nature Center external link external link   •  1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, California   •  (Photo Posted Monday 25 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:41:07 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_0899
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