rancho palo verdes

Marineland of the Pacific was the world's largest oceanarium when it opened in 1954. Marineland was home to Orky and Corky, two of the most famous orcas on exhibit at any oceanarium at the time. After Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (the owner of the SeaWorld ocean park family) purchased the facility in 1987, Orky and Corky were moved to SeaWorld's San Diego park, where Corky was given the new name of "Shamu". Marineland in Rancho Palos Verdes was closed in February 1987, six weeks after the sale.