World Class Aquarium

Full disclosure: We were on a road trip and wouldn’t have gone to this very pricey aquarium if grandparents hadn’t paid for it. Cost aside though, it was an excellent aquarium. We were wowed most by the tank with the sea turtles and the hammerhead sharks. I actually gasped when I walked in. It’s pure theater, with the floor to ceiling glass and the darkened room. The sea otters were being fed and that was fun too. My son was impressed that out on the deck, the telescopes were free. Everywhere else we’ve been, they cost, and by the time we finally get focused on something interesting, they time is up and the telescope goes black. Here, we were able to find a couple of groups of sea otters out in the kelp beds and he was able to see them. We both enjoyed the artsy exhibit on how our plastic trash affects ocean life and just how much of it we create. One sour note though was that after going through that emotionally moving exhibit, we went over to the cafe and not only did they serve our drinks in plastic, but then there were no recycle bins! Wow, talk about a mixed message. I would think that, even though CA doesn’t seem big on recycling compared to Seattle, that this aquarium would set a better example. I plan to write to them. Don’t imagine it’ll do much good, but worth a try. We probably won’t go again because of the cost, but it was definitely worth it when someone else was paying.

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World Class Aquarium