Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary stretches from San Francisco to San Simeon along the California coast. At 5,322 square miles it is the largest marine sanctuary in the United States. A variety of wildlife can be found here including whales and sea otters.
The sanctuary extends from high tide line to 50 miles offshore and activities such as oil drilling are prohibited in the area.
The sanctuary extends from high tide line to 50 miles offshore and activities such as oil drilling are prohibited in the area.
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
299 Foam Street
Monterey, CA 93940-1499
United States
299 Foam Street
Monterey, CA 93940-1499
United States
Phone 1 (831) 647-4201
Fax 1 (831) 647-4250
Related Attractions
Bean Hollow State Beach
Bean Hollow State Beach is located 31 miles north of Santa Cruz. It has two sandy coves, tidepools and is a good place for fishing. There is also a self-guided nature trail.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
San Gregorio State Beach
San Gregorio State Beach is the site of a historical marker to commemorate the 1769 Portola Expedition. The beach is a good spot for fishing and whale watching. A protected estuary has numerous birds and small animals including herons and egrets.
Tunitas Beach
Tunitas Beach is a hard to reach spot that was originally inhabited by the Ohlone Indians until the Europeans appeared in 1769. Located at the mouth of Tunitas Creek between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz the beach is surrounded by private property.
Parking
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