Where ocean culture lives.
Part ocean hub, part storytelling space, The Sea House was created to bring people closer to the ecosystems we work to protect and restore. And it's yours to gather in, too.
A home base for everyone who loves the ocean.
Just a few blocks from the ocean in Encinitas, The Sea House is the home of Seatrees—a community space where ocean restoration, storytelling, science, surf, art, and culture come together.
It's where our team collaborates on global restoration initiatives, where partners, scientists, creatives, and community members gather to exchange ideas, and where films, workshops, exhibitions, dinners, and conversations inspire action for the ocean. When not hosting Seatrees programming, The Sea House is available for mission-aligned gatherings, offering a warm, light-filled venue where every event helps support ocean restoration.
Every gathering here helps restore the ocean.
Seatrees is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to restoring coastal ecosystems, supporting local communities, increasing biodiversity, and reversing climate change. By connecting individuals, businesses, and communities with high-impact restoration projects, we help regenerate coastal marine ecosystems around the world. Through science, storytelling, and trusted local partnerships, we're making it easier for everyone to take meaningful action for the ocean. Mangroves • Coral reefs • Kelp forests • Seagrass meadows • Coastal watersheds • Shellfish reefs Learn more and plant a Seatree at seatrees.org
Seatrees Around the World
The Sea House is home to the Seatrees community, but our work stretches far beyond these walls. Together with restoration partners across the globe, we're helping protect and restore the coastal ecosystems that keep our ocean thriving.
- 4.8M+ — Seatrees planted
- 1,300+ — jobs for local community members
- 900+ — species protected
- $1 — plants one Seatree
Become a member of The Sea House.
Membership is how this space stays open to everyone. Members carry the room, the programming, and the restoration work behind it. In return: a members' calendar every week, priority when you want the space for yourself, and the run of the house.
Want to learn more about membership?
Explore full benefits, read our FAQs, and understand the impact of your contribution to Seatrees and The Sea House.
Upcoming at The Sea House
Events we host, plus community gatherings that make The Sea House their home. All are welcome.
Past gatherings
Latest Stories
- Welcome to The Sea House! — We are open in Encinitas, CA!Part ocean hub, part storytelling space, The Sea House was created to bring people closer to the ecosystems we work to protect and restore. Through films, interactive exhibits, events, science, surf culture, and technology, this is a space designed to inspire action for the ocean.
- Symbiosis: New Costa Rica Film — eneath the surface of Costa Rica's Golfo Dulce, a remarkable story of hope is unfolding. 🪸 Symbiosis follows the people restoring coral reefs one fragment at a time—scientists, community members, volunteers, and ocean advocates united by a shared belief that a healthier future is still possible.
- Holdfast Together — Dive into the story of the people bringing California’s kelp forests back to life. Holdfast Together: Keepers of California’s Kelp follows a community of divers, scientists, and restoration partners working to restore Northern California’s collapsing kelp ecosystems.
A look around the space.
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Workshops, screenings, launches, dinners, board swaps. If it brings people closer to the ocean, we'd love to host it. Tell us what you have in mind and our team will be in touch within a few days.
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