Biotech Beach
San Diego and Southern California
The Biotech Beach Hotbed includes San Diego, Los Angeles and the surrounding (Torrey Pines, Thousand Oaks) regions of Southern California.
SoCal is well-known for its coastlines and warm climates, but it is also home to global life sciences leaders, biotech startups, major pharmaceutical manufacturers and a strong network of R&D organizations.
Major research universities in southern California, including California Institute of Technology (Caltech), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and University of Southern California contribute to the success of Biotech Beach as an innovation and research hub.
Biotech Beach is also supported by one of the state’s most influential industry associations, Biocom California, which is headquartered in San Diego and represents more than 1,800 life science companies statewide.
