Anyone been to Monterey Bay aquarium before?

[loaches r cool]

Well my wife wants to travel somewhere for our 5 year anniversary (we dont travel much). I pretty much left it up to her to decided where, and she thought of going somwhere that has to do with my aquatic hobby... monterey bay. So I was wondering if anyone has any advice for other things to do around there and such. I'd ask if it is worth going at all, but appears she bought the tickets today, so were going.

 

[aardvark1]

Neat place!

Been there twice, love the big kelp tank. Otters are fun little critters, could watch them for hours.

The Aquarium is on Cannery Row (made famous by Steinbeck), lots of tourist stuff.

For something to do, take the 21 mile drive (I think that's what it's called); scenic drive down the coast, lots of sea views.

Carmel is another touristy artsy fartsy place. Neat to browse. Might even see Clint!

 

[J double R]

MBA is an outstanding place! I lived in california for 18 years before i moved to CT, and made it up there 5+ times. i would go back again if it wasnt so far. excellent choice, and the wharfs and cannery row are great visits as well.

 

[sumthin fishy]

I went there about 10 years ago. Dont remember that much, but it was really cool. Not sure when your aniversery is, but if it's not till summer there are a lot of great beaches arround there. Since you're coming a long ways, it's a relativly short drive up the coast to San Francisco. You would pass through Santa Cruz on that drive and could stop at the boardwalk. Also in santa cruz is the Mystery Spot where all laws of physics and gravity are defied Another option is to head inland to Gilroy, the garlic capitol of the world. Hope you have fun whatever you decide

 

[loaches r cool]

Thanks for all the tips! I forget the date were going exactly, but it'll be towards the end of may. We'll be flying in, but getting a rental car I'm sure so we can make some short trips from there.

 

[kuhliloach]

sounds fun!

 

[YoFishboy]

I have been there many times..really nice..I'm only a little over an hour away! Carmel is close by....go the the Hogsbreath Inn, Clint Eastowood's restaurant....and you could go to San Francisco.

Here are a few websites to checkout.....

http://www.monterey.org/visitorinfo.html

http://www.mbayaq.org/

http://www.carmelcalifornia.com/

http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/

Have fun!

 

[kuhliloach]

having fun right now criticizing simon on american idol

 

[YoFishboy]

having fun right now criticizing simon on american idol

Well, that was informative....

 

[kuhliloach]

who cares