Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey Zoos and Aquarium

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Descriptions from Across the Web

• At the Monterey Bay Aquarium, our mission is to inspire conservation of the oceans. Since 1984, we've been doing so through award-winning exhibits, education programs and far-reaching conservation initiatives. The aquarium tells the stories of marine life in Monterey Bay and the oceans beyond in ... more on Aza.org
• This gigantic bookstore resides in the heart of downtown Monterey. It has an extensive catalog online and off, and also showcases local authors. The staff has very literate people who are glad to recommend things in whatever category you are looking for. The selection here is extensive and the st... more on Yahoo! Travel
• The aquarium sits on Monterey's historic Cannery Row, just minutes from Carmel and Pebble Beach. Each time you visit, you’re supporting all our ... more on MuseumStuff.com
• This is one of the best designed aquariums going. A unique feature is the two-story tank, home to a kelp forest in which swim sunfish, sharks, and the occasional diver tasked with squeegeeing the algae off the tank walls. Sand dabs are displayed in shelf-like tanks ideally suited to the flat fish... more on Yahoo!
• Our exhibits take you into the hidden world of Monterey Bay, a spectacular ocean realm at the heart of the nation's largest marine sanctuary. The exhibits re-create the bay's habitats, from shallow tide pools to the open ocean and deep sea. The aquarium opened October 20, 1984, and about 1.8 mill... more on Epinions.com

Directions

From the North on Hwy 1 Look for the Monterey Bay Aquarium exit sign. Follow the brown Monterey Bay Aquarium directional signs to Del Monte Ave. On Del Monte, stay in the right two lanes past Fisherman's Wharf then through the tunnel to Foam St. Continue

Hours

Open every day except December 25, 10:00 a.m. –6:00 p.m. Regular Hours, 9:30 a.m. –6:00 p.m. May 26–Sept. 3 & Holidays, 9:30 a.m. –8:00 p.m. May 26–Sept. 2 (Sat. & Sun.)

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Adult $24.95 Senior (65+) $22.95 Student (13 thru 17 or college ID) $22.95 Child (3 thru 12) $15.95 Child (Under 3) Free Disabled $15.95
• Events: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/vi/promotions.asp

Other Web Resources

• Read more about Monterey Bay Aquarium on Yahoo! Travel
• www.montereybayaquarium.org
• http://www.visitcalifornia.com