The Living Coast Discovery Center will host its 15th annual Farm to Bay Fundraiser with a tasting event has become a favorite South Bay summer tradition.

Combining sampling from local food and beverage partners with up-close animal encounters and exquisite views, the event is uniquely set inside the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

All proceeds from the event support coastal wildlife, education and sustainability programs at the nonprofit zoo/aquarium in Chula Vista that has served local families for generations.

Highlights of the Farm to Bay Event

The event will feature live entertainment, auctions, and—of course!—all of the Living Coast Discovery Center’s beloved animal ambassadors, including endangered sea turtles, sharks, hawks, eagles, owls, and more.

Farm to Bay is the Living Coast’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Last year’s sold-out event set a new fundraising record with $150,000 in net proceeds.

A list of participating food and beverage partners can be found here. (Additional partners are still being added.)

Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

Keeping its commitment to environmental sustainability, The Living Coast has taken the necessary steps toward producing a zero-waste event by working closely with its partners to reduce overall waste and offer reusable and earth-friendly materials.

Event waste is hand-sorted and composted on-site by a team of staff and volunteers. In 2023, over 93 percent of event waste was recycled or composted and diverted from landfills, exceeding the 90 percent threshold for an event to be considered zero waste.

Sponsors Making Farm to Bay 2024 Possible

Farm to Bay 2024 is made possible by Presenting Sponsors Collins Aerospace and Seven Mile Casino. Additional sponsors include:

• Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay
• City of Chula Vista Office of Sustainability
• Channelside Water Resources
• Cota Vera
• Marine Group Boat Works
• Port of San Diego
• Republic Services
• Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center
• BAE Systems
• Baldwin & Sons
• Jim Biddle
• Cox
• Hoffman Hanono Insurance Services
• General Dynamics/NASSCO
• San Diego Foundation
• Verizon
• Wheelhouse Credit Union

See you there!

The 15th annual Farm to Bay Fundraiser is happening Saturday, August 3, from 4 PM to 7:30 PM. Tickets are on sale now! Click here to purchase.

More information about the Living Coast Discovery Center is available at their website here or call 619 409 5900.

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See you there, San Diego!