A group of nature lovers took advantage of the sunshine and cool weather on Sunday, Jan. 11, by taking a walk through a native garden, a salt marsh and the tide pools at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.
The walk was guided by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium educators and was open to adults and children.
Bayne Westrick-Snapp, an aquarium educator, shows off a California two-spot baby octopus on a Cabrillo Beach walk through tide-pools on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Bayne Westrick-Snapp, an squarium educator, helps guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Tara Gomez and Pria Hampton, 3, enjoy the tide-pools during a Cabrillo Beach walk on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Peyton Hampton, 11, enjoys the tide-pools during a Cabrillo Beach walk on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the tide-pools on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Bayne Westrick-Snapp, an aquarium educator, shows off a California two-spot baby octopus on a Cabrillo Beach walk through tide-pools on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Bayne Westrick-Snapp, an aquarium educator, shows off a California two-spot baby octopus on a Cabrillo Beach walk through tide-pools on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Fernando Martinez helps his daughter Julianna, 3, climb to the tide-pools during a Cabrillo Beach walk on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Peyton Hampton, 11, enjoys the tide-pools during a Cabrillo Beach walk on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Celeste Galindo has a close look at birds in the salt marsh during a Cabrillo Beach walk on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators Lani Brand and Rachel Ichimaru guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Pria Hampton, 3, left, and Julianna Ramirez have a close look at purple sage during a Cabrillo Beach walk on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Pria Hampton, 3, has a close look at native plants on a Cabrillo Beach walk on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators Lani Brand and Rachel Ichimaru guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Jessielyn Martinez has a close look at birds in the salt marsh during a Cabrillo Beach walk on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Pria Hampton, 3, has a close look at native plants on a Cabrillo Beach walk on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Pria Hampton, 3, has a close look at native plants on a Cabrillo Beach walk on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Bayne Westrick-Snapp, an squarium educator, helps guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Aquarium educators guide participants on a Cabrillo Beach walk through the native garden, salt marsh, tide-pools and the beach on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
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Bayne Westrick-Snapp, an aquarium educator, shows off a California two-spot baby octopus on a Cabrillo Beach walk through tide-pools on Sunday January 11, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
It was part of regular “Walk Cabrillo” events, which offer opportunities to learn about the various habitats of the Cabrillo Beach Coastal Park, and examine fossils, native plants, beach wrack and other interesting finds.
The walks are free and open to all ages.
Go to the events calendar on the aquarium’s website for upcoming dates.