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Monterey Bay Aquarium

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Cannery Row, Monterey

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

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Ranked #7 for scenic views in Monterey
"My favorite animal to visit is the sea otter."(21 Tips)
"My boys loved the penguin feeding."(16 Tips)
"jellyfish exhibits and don't miss the Open Sea Feeding show"(18 Tips)
"Kelp forest feeding is a must."(13 Tips)

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Ray FlowJune 24, 2016
The large variety of sea life.
ScottySauceAugust 16, 2011
If your hungry be sure to eat inside the restaurant and skip the regular old cafeteria!
Stan VuckovichJanuary 10, 2015
When they feed the Sharks at 4PM. It's a must see!
Jennifer HeitzOctober 25, 2021
This place is incredible. Hours of entertainment.
Meghan SmithAugust 13, 2015
Great views and just an awesome aquarium
Jose "JR" VazquezApril 14, 2012
Be sure to stop by the local library, you may be able to get a free pass to the aquarium!
SarahJune 29, 2016
One of the best aquariums in California.
Ashley CavillMarch 2, 2016
It's so much better than San Francisco Aquarium
FooBear408September 26, 2010
bring earplugs so you don't have to listen to everyone's little broods of failure screaming at the top of their lungs. kids stink.
Shane WilliamsonNovember 29, 2015
A lot of interesting things to see.
Milad CerkicJune 20, 2019
Absolutely amazing 😲
Jennifer FilzenAugust 4, 2009
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is absolutely one of the BEST aquariums in the world. Don't miss it when you're visiting Monterey, California.
Banky BarnesFebruary 25, 2019
Beautiful under ocean
Ethan TurkeltaubAugust 10, 2013
Come here on a weekday during the school year.
GemmaDecember 9, 2013
Been here 5+ times
I love this place, never get tired seeing it all.
Amy AskinMay 15, 2012
Don't miss seeing the live feeding in the Open Sea exhibit. Way cool!
Jessica WilliamsenDecember 12, 2010
Go early to avoid being run over by strollers! And don't forget to pet the bat rays!
Avradeep ChakrabartiAugust 10, 2013
$20 each with a membership card.
Tiara DelachevrotiereFebruary 20, 2012
Become a member if you know you will visit more than once.
Liam MayJune 3, 2017
Long on building, short on fish. Children running riot everywhere. This place was so hyped up to us before we visited and it was a total disappointment.
Island BruinApril 14, 2017
Jellyfish exhibit and the Open Sea.
Anna StradiottoDecember 11, 2012
Amazing! You have to visit it!
Christa CharterJune 29, 2021
A magical place doing critically important work. Save the oceans!
Dariia GolovkoOctober 18, 2017
Amazing place!
Carlos OchoaFebruary 15, 2015
Check out the noses of the sharks and rays. What happened to them?
Noel GreenSeptember 13, 2014
Love the fish. Actually a very cool place
FedFebruary 5, 2017
Great aquarium but very expensive $$$$
Ludwig KAugust 29, 2013
Don't think about the lines, because there are usually no lines.
Aeron MossJuly 29, 2016
The whole aquarium was amazing
Brenda GuzmanNovember 13, 2016
Beautiful place, i love it😊
Doug RayMay 28, 2013
You could do laps around this place and each time would be a different experience.
JohnJuly 17, 2013
Avoid the toy sharks!!! They'll take a bite out of your wallet!
Jacqueline TopeteJanuary 11, 2015
I simply loved it!
Jennifer FilzenAugust 4, 2009
If you're visiting San Francisco, don't forget to visit the Monterey Peninsula and see the beauty of Monterey, Carmel, and Big Sur.
Kate RhoadesSeptember 1, 2013
Please don't harass the starfish. They're doing their best.
Jason NothdurftAugust 8, 2010
Buy your tickets for everything ahead of time online so you don't have to stand in the long line outside
James TJanuary 4, 2016
Feeding at the Open Sea is breathtaking.
Per GrankvistOctober 17, 2010
Great restaurant with lots of fresh not so fat food; sandwiches and trays of cut vegetables.
Cynthia SchickMay 21, 2019
Jellyfish and penguins.
Nicole B.August 3, 2015
Go see the deep sea presentation in the auditorium!
Ashley SpearsNovember 1, 2015
Sea otters are the best!
Joe ChenOctober 28, 2013
Amazing jellyfish and other sea animals
Kevin Chen December 15, 2013
Jellyfish, so beautiful.
Ezra LamDecember 11, 2014
Take a gander with the penguins or a stroll with sea otters
Sarah FernandesSeptember 7, 2015
Amazing underwater views!
Sunny =)August 8, 2013
Went this weekend - love the jellyfish and seahorses! So cool!!
Colin SparksFebruary 22, 2016
Family fun with fishes and other aquatic life!
Annie Ochoa BenitezFebruary 15, 2015
Don't forget to check out the octopus & seahorses
James TJanuary 4, 2016
I wish the Penguins had more space to swim 😞
Anne HernandezAugust 20, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Taking my niece to see the fishes :-) 🐠🐟

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