Where We Work

The Campus

AltaSea is creating an urban, ocean-based research and blue technology innovation campus at the Port of Los Angeles where ocean innovators work together to understand and address current and future threats to our ocean environment. The cutting edge 450,000 square foot West Campus is built on a historic pier located in the sheltered harbor of the Port of Los Angeles, yet with unparalleled access to the deep ocean.

Professionals and students that gather at AltaSea’s 35-acre site will enjoy a state-of-the-art facility that includes 3,000 linear feet of deep-water dock space, over 50,000 square feet of adjacent wharf space, circulating seawater and marine life support systems throughout the facility, laboratories, research facilities and hands-on educational and job skills development spaces. 

AltaSea West Campus

Center For Innovation Berths 58, 59, 60

Tenants can enjoy an open workspace featuring their own modular offices and labs within a warehouse shell construction. Additionally, all science and business partners will have full access to the waterfront berths and docks. Hands-on education experiences will provide students an interactive opportunity to collaborate with scientists from around the world.

The entire rooftop of the warehouse structure at Berths 58, 59, and 60 have been replaced and solar developer True Green has installed a 2.2-megawatt solar array, enough to power 700 homes and the nation’s largest solar installation at an ocean research and development facility. 

"AltaSea represents the mission of our foundation, investing in the future of our community in areas that truly make a difference. AltaSea is totally in the interest of Southern California, its economy, the people of the region, and will provide benefits far beyond its local reach."
Martin H. Blank Jr.
AltaSea Trustee, CEO and Co-Trustee, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation

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"AltaSea is repurposing obsolete port cargo facilities and infrastructure into a completely new educational and economic engine for Southern California. They sit in the path of progress toward a sustainable future."
Eric Johnson
AltaSea Trustee, Crail-Johnson Foundation Trustee

Center for education and engagement Berth 57

Our fourth warehouse – Berth 57 – is designated to be the ocean science research and development facility for AltaSea’s  partner universities and blue technology business. This 45,000 square foot warehouse will be home to ocean science research and clean marine technology and engineering laboratories for AltaSea’s partners, as well as providing flexible education and exhibition spaces for K-12 students and the general public throughout. 

Completion is expected by 2025.

Gensler

Gensler, one of the world’s leading architecture and design firms, has completed the design of the 35-acre AltaSea campus. Architectural Digest is calling AltaSea, “one of the most exciting new projects” in Los Angeles.

The Campus

AltaSea is creating an urban, ocean-based campus at the Port of Los Angeles where ocean innovators work together

The Campus

AltaSea is creating an urban, ocean-based campus at the Port of Los Angeles where ocean innovators work together.  The cutting edge 400,000 square foot campus is built on a historic pier with unparalleled access to the deep ocean.  Professionals and students that gather at AltaSea’s 35-acre site will enjoy a state of the art facility that includes 4,100 feet of linear dock space, circulating seawater and marine life support systems throughout the facility, laboratories, research facilities and hands-on educational and job skills development areas.

Science Center

Home to the Southern California Marine Institute, a consortium of 23 universities and colleges, the Science Center will provide a home for the world’s top scientists to conduct breakthrough ocean-related research and discover solutions to environmental problems.  Through intensive collaboration, these great minds will conceptualize, identify and address the most pressing issues facing the ocean today.

Dock Space

AltaSea’s unparalleled 4,100 linear feet of waterfront dock and wharf space is the premiere location on the West Coast in providing research vessels with direct harbor and open ocean access.


Gensler, one of the world’s leading architecture and design firms, has completed design of the 35-acre AltaSea campus.  Architectural Digest is calling AltaSea, “one of the most exciting new projects” in Los Angeles.  Scroll down to view renderings of the campus.

DISCLAIMER: AltaSea designs are conceptual and are in the process of obtaining entitlements approvals, permitting and final Port of Los Angeles review and adoption.