Outdoor patio setup with seating, fire pit, and string lights against a backdrop of palm trees and twilight sky.
A modern hotel room with a bed, a TV, a comfy chair, lamps, curtains, and a view of a balcony.

GUEST FUNDS $1/NIGHT TOWARDS COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM

westdrift Mahattan Beach, in partnership with Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back program, supports Marine Mammal Care Center. Through our community impact program, a $1 per night will fund the Marine Mammal Care Center. 100% of funds are given to Marine Mammal Care Center. Learn more about your travel dollars are positively impacting the local community.

Charity Mission

The mission of Marine Mammal Care Center is to inspire ocean conservation through marine animal rescue and rehabilitation, education, and research.

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A modern hotel room with a bed, sofa, striped chair, large TV, and a balcony with a view. The decor is sleek and contemporary.
The image shows a modern multi-story hotel with palm trees lining the entrance under a clear blue sky.
A modern hotel room with a bed, sofa, striped chair, large TV, and a balcony with a view. The decor is sleek and contemporary.

Logo with text "KIND TRAVELER" and "every stay gives back," featuring a circle with a heart.

A person wearing gloves tends to a sea lion in a cage at a rehabilitation center.
The image shows the entrance of an aquarium or marine center with a logo, steps leading up, and various posters on windows.
The image shows three people in orange aprons holding boards, standing beside seals on a ledge and in a pool enclosed by a fence.
Two seal pups are lying on a wet sandy beach, with one resting its head on the other, surrounded by shallow water and waves.

Why Is It Important?

Our ocean is in trouble. Human activity is threatening marine ecosystems that have thrived since our arrival. From increasing ocean temperatures and acidification to the depletion of fish stocks, our ocean, vital to all life on earth, needs our help. As an essential first responder to these threats, the Marine Mammal Care Center is a leader in ocean conservation through marine mammal response, veterinary medicine, science, and education.

How Do They Do It?

Since 1992, the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) has rescued and rehabilitated nearly 10,000 marine mammals along over 70 miles of Los Angeles County coastline. Their facility in San Pedro is dedicated to providing critical care for these animals, making MMCC one of the leading organizations in marine mammal rescue in the country. Their work encompasses all of LA County, ensuring that every marine mammal in need along the coastline receives the support it requires.

The San Pedro facility focuses on addressing the needs of various marine mammal species that wash ashore due to injury, illness, or environmental factors. The team works tirelessly to ensure each animal receives the necessary medical attention and rehabilitation to return to the wild.

The staff members possess the unique skills, talent, and passion required to care for these remarkable creatures. They respond to a wide range of cases, from seals and sea lions to dolphins, ensuring that every animal in distress receives the appropriate support.

In addition to rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals, their team also educates the public about the importance of marine conservation and how everyone can help protect these vulnerable species. Whether through relocation efforts or providing specialized medical care, their mission is to restore the health of marine mammals and ensure their survival along the entire LA County coastline.

Two people wearing masks and gloves are carrying a large animal crate outdoors next to a vehicle.
Two people wearing masks and gloves are carrying a large animal crate outdoors next to a vehicle.

How you can #TravelKindly

  • Reserve a stay at Westdrift Manhattan Beach in LA County, CA, where every stay gives back. Each stay includes a donation to the Marine Mammal Care Center. Reserve Now.
  • Minimize single-use and disposable items when traveling – the waste can add up quickly.
  • Enjoy local seafood while dining out, but ask if it is sustainably caught or sourced. 
  • Donate online to help sick and injured marine animals return to their ocean home.
  • Share the Shore with wildlife! Give marine mammals at least 30 feet of space on the beach and use your zoom to take a picture – no selfies, please!
  • Apply to become an animal care volunteer to provide animals with food, care, and a clean and safe environment to recover in.
  • Apply to become an educational volunteer and help the public learn about the animals in care, ocean conservation, and what they can do to protect our oceans.

Book your visit to LA County with Westdrift Manhattan Beach and positively impact the Marine Mammal Care Center.