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Monterey Bay Aquarium

886 Cannery Row, Monterey, California 93940
Description: Situated on the former site of a sardine cannery in the famous Cannery Row, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the city’s biggest tourist attractions, drawing over 1.8 million visitors annually with its 25,000 animals r...Read More
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Reviews

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  • 2 out of 5 stars by VanessaK from Owasso, Oklahoma
  • August 25, 2011
Quote: One day on my trip to San Francisco, Jennifer and I decided to drive south along state highway 1. We wanted to drive to Monterey, California and go to the aquarium. Ever since I was a kid I have loved aquariums and the water whether it is a lake,... Read the full Monterey Bay Aquarium review

From journal Girlfriends in San Francisco

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium
Quote: TICKETS: The tickets were purchased online but we picked them up from the Ticket Holder Entrance. We got there about few minutes after 3 pm and they close at 6 pm. We were thinking that we won't have time to go around so we were told by the... Read the full Monterey Bay Aquarium review

From journal Monterey

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

  • 4 out of 5 stars by awc825 from Fullerton, California
  • April 1, 2007
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Quote: I've heard a lot of great things about this aquarium, so as part of the trip to Carmel/Monterey, the aquarium was number 1 on my list of things-to-do.First impression was that we were in for something special given the length of the line waiting to... Read the full Monterey Bay Aquarium review

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

  • 5 out of 5 stars by 2go4fun from Cortlandt Manor, New York
  • March 18, 2007
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Quote: Rated as one of the top aquariums in the world, Monterey Bay Aquarium delivers on its promise to "inspire conservation of oceans." No matter the age, when people visit the aquarium, their eyes fill with wonder and excitement. We have been back to... Read the full Monterey Bay Aquarium review

From journal One Day Monterey Bay Getaway

Monterey Bay Aquarium

  • 4 out of 5 stars by npgarg from Surprise, Arizona
  • February 2, 2007
Quote: "The Aquarium" as I like to call it is one of the bigggest aquariums on the west coast. I love this place and is one of the reasons that I continue to go back to Monterey as much as I do. Basically any marine/sea animal that is found along the... Read the full Monterey Bay Aquarium review

From journal Monterey Bay/Carmel by-the Sea

Monterey Bay Aquarium

  • 4 out of 5 stars by sarahred522 from San Francisco, California
  • January 15, 2007
Quote: We love marine life and have been wanting to go forever. It was a lot of fun, but super crowded and there were a TON of kids. Our fault for not thinking that would be the case. But, there were a few really poorly behaved kids that made the... Read the full Monterey Bay Aquarium review

From journal Weekend in Monterey

Monterey Bay Aquarium

  • 4 out of 5 stars by pinguinigal from concord, California
  • October 17, 2006
Quote: You cannot go to Monterey without going to the aquarium! It is a definite must. Even if you aren't traveling with kids, it's still a great place to visit.It costs around 20 bucks, and you can spend a good 2 or 3 hours inside just looking at the... Read the full Monterey Bay Aquarium review

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

  • 5 out of 5 stars by modernist from Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • June 26, 2006
Quote: I would say the Aquarium was the highlight in Monterey. It is very well designed and very family friendly. Even though it was quite crowded on the day I visited, I never felt it was overwhelming. First thing to worry about is parking. I parked the... Read the full Monterey Bay Aquarium review

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

  • 5 out of 5 stars by kustom57 from Turlock, California
  • April 10, 2006
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Quote: The Monterey Bay Aquarium is, in my opinion, the best aquarium on the West Coast. It could possibly be the best in the United States. It is not a SeaWorld or like any of those places. They don't make the animals perform tricks or anything. They try... Read the full Monterey Bay Aquarium review

From journal Seaside Afternoon

Monterey Bay Aquarium

  • 5 out of 5 stars by CBKovarik from Los Gatos, California
  • March 12, 2006
Quote: The Monterey Bay aquarium is one of the best in the world. All ages, from 1 to 100, will love it. The million-gallon central aquarium is unreal—sharks and 6-foot-long tunas swim right by! The kids have loved the penguin feedings and kelp forest. It... Read the full Monterey Bay Aquarium review

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