Monterey Bay Aquarium Travel Guide | California Travel Tips
California travel expert Veronica Hill offers a Monterey Bay Aquarium Travel Guide in this episode of "California Travel Tips."
This amazing Cannery Row aquarium is located just two hours south of San Francisco beside the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Almost 2 million people visit here every year, making it one of California's most popular attractions.
From the moment you step inside the former sardine cannery, you'll be hypnotized by pulsating jellyfish, swaying kelp beds and colorful ocean fish.
Just five minutes in this place and you'll discover why it's the nation's No. 1 aquarium.
More than 623 marine species are on display, so allow at least 3 hours to fully enjoy the aquarium's galleries, touch pools and exhibits. You can easily spend the entire day here.
For the best photos, turn off your flash and set ISO to 400.
The outer deck opens up to Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, home to the nation's largest kelp forest and one of the world's most diverse marine ecosystems.
The sanctuary runs 276 miles from Cambria to Marin.
Throngs of visitors flood the aquarium daily, so if you want to avoid the crowds, visit during fall and winter, or between 2 and 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays in the peak summer season.
At lunchtime, enjoy a picnic on the deck overlooking Monterey Bay, or grab a sandwich at the sit-down Portola Restaurant and Cafe.
Monterey Bay Aquarium discounts are not offered through AAA, so check the Web site for special offers or promotions.
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So glad to hear it! My two girls loved every minute of it. Hope you have a super time!
Thank you so much for the nice compliment! I'm so happy you enjoyed our video. I wish we could go back this summer, but we have so many other videos in the works. Maybe next year! Cheers, Veronica
You will love Monterey! It's absolutely beautiful.
Thank you for the encouragement! We really loved the aquarium and can't wait to go back. The interactive exhibits for the children were just awesome!
Hope you make it! You'll have a great time! I could spend a whole week there and never tire of it. Take care, Veronica
Great video and tips. You are exactly right, 3 hours is the minimum time needed to explore the Aquarium. When we went a few years ago, when our kids were 5 and 4, we took about 6 hours, just not to rush through it. Your video makes me want to go back
I live 3 hrs away and my 7 year old hasnt been there since he was 4, he is soooo excited! thanks for the preview, he is jumping!!!
Yes! I highly recommend visiting Monterey Bay Aquarium. It's the most amazing aquarium I've ever been to. While you're in San Francisco, don't miss Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatraz, and Napa Valley! In Napa Valley, I'm particularly partial to Yountville, which is a great walking town with amazing restaurants. You can even walk to Domaine Chandon, the famous champagne winery. Have fun!!! Veronica
My favorite are the Otters. They're so cute!
CANT WAIT TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just visited this last Monday... they've added so much stuff since I was last there. Definitely worth it.
Oh yes! They were adorable!
How fun to stay overnight there! Our family really enjoyed watching the sea otters. They were adorable! I'm sorry I missed seeing a great white. I know they get them in there from time to time. I bet it was fascinating to see one up close!
1:51 It's Dori. Anyway, I love that place! My mom,brother and I go there at the end of every summer. Their new Sea Horse exhibit is amazing!!!
What an awesome place. Would love to go.
Sounds wonderful! I'd love to go back this summer! Cheers, Veronica
@KittyHelloKat I agree. The jellyfish are my favorite too! But the kelp forest is probably my second favorite. And those cute little otters.
Cool! I'd love to go back and see the new Sea Horse exhibit. In addition to the jellyfish, they're my faves!
our favorite place in the world! thanks :)
I thought those gulls were going to attack you at the beginning. Your videos get better each week. I am in awe! Great work!
Yes you can! There is a nice sidewalk that many people use for walking and cycling.
So they have another Great White now? Cool! Sorry I missed seeing one. I love the seals too!
It is so cool. You will love it!
ive wanted to go here since i was kid. now i realllly want to go
I graduated from imovie HD straight to Final Cut, which is Apple's professional editing software. I love it!
i used to go there every year as a field trip back in elementary school..... memories (From elkhnorn / salinas :) )
You are so welcome. I am happy you enjoyed the videos. All the best to you, and thanks for the kind comments! Veronica
Cool! Be sure to check out the aquarium. Have fun!
Wow! That would have been really neat to see. Wish I could have been there to get it on film!
Im going again this summer its GUNNA be AWESOME
You can't go to Monterey and not eat seafood! It's amazing! :) Veronica
Thanks! I think so too!
i get too Monterey bay in 9 day's and me and my mom get too go there!!!! :D I haven't been there in AGES. Not sense i was 5 or 9... I ABSOLUTELY CAN'T WAIT! i'am VERY exited. I will make an animation about it once i get back. :D i will take pictures and every thing. :)
Great tip! Thanks!!!
@Plaidfruit So cool! Glad you had fun.
Awesome!
I agree. There is no age limit for this beautiful aquarium. I could easily spend three whole days there. It's captivating! Thanks for your comment! Veronica
i love it!
Thank YOU!
You should really make a trip to go there, It's truly amazing. There's a lot of interactive exhibits :)
One academy of science at Santa Cruz I've been too. Pretty awesome too, they let you touch starfish :]
im going to Monterey next Tuesday!!
going there tomorrow....oh fun
nice I live in monterey county and have been to the aquarium a few good times but I need to visit again it has been awhile!
@vslucas I'd plan a full day at the aquarium. There is so much to see. What a fantastic trip! You're going to have a blast. :)
How cool! The aquarium is one of my favorite attractions in California. It's so hypnotizing watching those jellyfish. Thanks for commenting!
im going there this thursday
I KNOW!!! the weird thing is that i havnt been there for like 3 years i just walk by, i should take advantage of it haha
@StephanieLisaTara I love it too. Thanks for commenting! :) V
Actually this is in Monterey, which is Northern California. San Diego does have the Birch Aquarium and the new SeaLife Aquarium in Carlsbad. The Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific is also worth a look.
in San Fran go to the Academy of Sciences...they have an amazing aquarium as well
@lewiswinslow Thanks! We want to go back as well. Our next aquarium video will be at the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, which is also nice.
What iMovie do you use in your videos iMovie 09, 08 or HD?
It's one of my favorite places too! Do you have any aquariums in Texas?
@TheAdventuresOfUs37 What a great place to work!
i was born in monterey and lived there
@squeakmo1 I think this was iMovie, but we use FInal Cut now.
@MrSamandalec One of your speakers must be out. Unfortunately our old audio was only on one channel.
@torstvillinger You're welcome!
@gotcash4mocha You should! It's beautiful!
@am5411803 Funny. All it is an Apple jingle from iMovie. Everyone uses these tunes. :)
The music at the end was...one of raywilliamjonson's used songs lol
i am goin 2 san fran. this year and wondering what to do and is this one of them u should cheack out??
@worktosser It's beautiful!
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@worktosser ive been here its awsome
@gotcash4mocha Heaven!
and also you can touch the starfish
yes I went on my field trip I saw a dolphin and I saw many creatures if you want to the octupos the most importante thnik dont tske pictures bacause they will get scare
@MrSamandalec you can only hear the audio on the left channel
@worktosser it`s class i can`t remember but i think you can pet a leopard shark a sting ray and a starfisk
i live close enough to walk there
@rparules875 Hope you have a great time!
@Mintjesss because he's still in Australia
@angelicalovestoshop9 Have a great time!
I havent been there since i was 5 cuz my older brother would always get lost...=(
thre is otter,dolphin,shark,fish, and also you can buy some stuff I buy a dolphin and a turtle
can you walk the Golden Gate Brige
@elbrujomayor100 Thanks!
@CaliforniaTravelTips thanx and srry i havent replied until now haahaa
i went there looking for a big shark and dolphins and didn't find anything :( i was little when i went on a field trip from school
@Tokidoki5urlz you're kidding...
im so sad they took the sunfish out :(
$50 for adult ticket now. 2019.
Its really that famous? I live like 15 miles away from it.
i hate aquarims lol im afraid that the glass is gonna break
$34.95 to get in now. Not what I would call a great value.