You may know California for it’s amazing beaches, scenic highways, world class golf courses, and attractions such as Disney Land, but did you know they love to showcase life under the sea in some of the best aquariums in the United States. California hosts the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium along with 14 others spread all over from San Diego to San Francisco. The next time you find yourself tanning on one of their beaches, stop to think what may be living under those waves.
Guide to visiting Aquariums in California
California aquariums do an amazing job at showcasing all the marine life from around the world. Through it’s exhibits and conversation efforts, you will be able to learn about all the mysteries of the ocean. Come see why millions of tourists and locals flock to these facilities to catch a glimpse of the diversity of life under the sea.
Cities in California that have Aquariums
- San Francisco- Aquarium of the Bay
- Long Beach – Aquarium of the Pacific
- La Jolla – Birch Aquarium
- San Pedro – Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
- Avila Beach – Central Coast Aquarium
- Monterey – Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Crescent City – Ocean World
- Manhattan Beach – Roundhouse Aquarium
- Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
- Santa Monica – Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
- Carlsbad – Sea Life California
- Folsom – SeaQuest Folsom
- San Diego – SeaWorld San Diego
- Santa Cruz – Seymour Marine Discovery Center
- San Francisco – Steinhart Aquarium (California Academy of Sciences)
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