The Ocean Institute has become nationally known for its hands-on marine science, environmental education and maritime history programs. More than 110,000 K-12 students and 8,000 teachers annually participate in the Institute's 61 award-winning, immersion style programs. To learn about oceanography, science, and California history, students voyage onto the ocean, study in labs and live aboard tall ships or in the chaparral, where they can feel and taste the salty sea spray, sort through live specimens, observe migrating whales, collect scientific data and investigate the culture and world around them. On weekends, we open our doors to the public for a sneak peek into how ocean science, history, and literature are used to inspire life-long learners! We welcome you to come explore our world and plan your next visit to the Institute.
24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr. Dana Point, CA 92629 (949) 496-2274
"The Pilgrim"
Living so close to the beautiful California coast is a gift Kurt And I never take for granted. Besides the amazing scenery the local beaches provide, the diversity of marine life in the Coastal reigon of Southern California is captivating! The Ocean Institute, nested between the cliffs at Dana Point Harbor and the gorgeous shoreline, offers hands-on marine science, environmental education and maritime history programs.
The Ocean Institute also hosts the annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, which Kurt, the kids and I look forward to every year, and attend usually decked out like pirates! Arrrgh! We often walk the tidepools at the north side of the harbor, and enjoy teaching the kids about the fragile life that abounds in the beautiful place we are so very blessed to live.
When we learned of the Ocean Institute as a possibility for a ceremony venue, Kurt and I were both very excited! Erin Taylor had done her homework and discovered that weddings at the Ocean Institute provide a one-of-a-kind, unforgettable experience!
A tall ship, by the name of "The Pilgrim" sits docked at it's home, The Ocean Institute...and has been generously offered as the ceremony venue for Kurt and I!! This magical, fairytale wedding just got even more magical! Erin, Kurt and myself recently took a tour of the magnificent ship, and fell in love with her charm and history. Our most heartfelt thanks, and sincerest gratitude go to the Ocean Institute, it's wonderful volunteer staff, all of it's directors, and a very special thanks to Karin Wyman, Maritime Coordinator, for the tour of this "magical" ship...and her special history, and for helping to make this event the fairytale that it is.
-Kerry Coryell
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Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr
Dana Point, CA 92629
This beautiful Laguna Beach home is the perfect retreat, an easy walk to the beach!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
The Ocean Institute is pleased to announce the July 4th launch of its 5th annual 2009 Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle. In the Ocean Institute's 4 previous home raffles, one home and $3 million dollars has been awarded to the Grand Prize winners along with hundreds of other prizes and cash.
Ticket purchasers will have the opportunity to win a beautiful Laguna Beach home with an estimated value of $1 million or $1 million in cash. The home has a spectacular, panoramic ocean view and is a short walk to the beach.
"Our Grand Prize of either $1 million in cash, or a $1 million dollar home in Laguna Beach will be a life changing event for the winner," commented Dan Stetson, President of the Ocean Institute. "It's a great pleasure to captain the best home raffle in the state and this year we've added over twice as many prizes to award to those who support our efforts to educate and inspire kids to the wonders of the ocean and the power of science."
Tickets are $150 each. Only 22,000 tickets will be sold.
In addition to the grand prize, there will be nearly 400 cash and merchandise prizes (twice as many prizes as last year!) including three bonus drawings for multiple ticket purchasers. The 1st prize for Multi-Ticket Drawing One is a New Toyota Prius or $15,000 in cash; and this year we are giving away THREE cars! Computers, dream vacations, spa days, shopping sprees and cash, round out our multi-ticket prizes. As in previous raffles hosted by the Institute, additional prizes will be added and awarded thanks to the generosity of the Institute's sponsors and the community it serves.
Participants who enter by September 16th will qualify for the September Early Bird Drawing and $84,500 in cash and prizes.
All tickets, including the winning tickets from the Early Bird and Multi-ticket drawings, are automatically re-entered for the Final and Grand Prize Drawing to be held November 7, 2009 at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point.
Dates to Remember
Sept 16: September Early Bird & Multi-Ticket 2 Deadline
Purchase tickets by 9/16 to qualify for $42,200 in extra prizes. Purchase 2 or more and expand your chances to win a South Coast Plaza shopping spree and 2 new computers.
Sept 30: September Early Bird plus Multi-Ticket 2 Drawing
NEW - Over 100 prizes awarded. Cash, shopping sprees, vacations, computers, and more. Need not be present to win.
The Ocean Institute is giving away a million dollar home in Laguna Beach!! Click on the link below for details....and to enter!!
