Monterey’s Cannery Row
Cannery Row is the waterfront street in Monterey, California made famous by author, John Steinbeck. Once the center of a thriving fishing and canning industry, the Monterey fishery was one of the most productive in the world. After the collapse of Monterey’s fishing industry in the 1950s, the canneries failed and the area fell into disrepair.Today the area around Cannery Row is a marine sanctuary, which is home to a large group of California Sea Lions, and the famous street is a popular tourist attraction offering a variety of restaurants, hotels, gift shops, an aquarium, and several historical attractions. A few privately owned and operated fishing companies still exist on Cannery Row, just a short distance from the area frequented by tourists.
Monterey Bay Accommodations. Stay at the La Quinta Inn when you visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium and historic Cannery Row. Located just off Highway 1 and minutes from area attractions, you’ll enjoy great accommodations and extra features at our comfortable hotel. The La Quinta Inn offers everything you need to make your vacation on the Monterey Bay a memorable one. Enjoy our comfortable, newly remodeled rooms, complimentary deluxe hot breakfast, free Internet access, and discounts on Monterey vacation packages.Monterey Aquarium Package includes
- Overnight accommodations for two
- Complimentary deluxe hot breakfast
- Two, two-day adult admission tickets to the Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Special entrance privileges at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Additional two-day admission tickets available for purchase
- For package rates click on date of reservation and enter the promotional code AQUARIUM
Monterey Bay Aquarium. Housed in the former Hovden Cannery on Monterey’s Cannery Row, the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium offers exciting exhibits that will please the whole family. This non-profit aquarium is dedicated to marine research and inspires ocean conservation with fabulous, exhibits that include shark encounters, a life-sized kelp forest, live otters, jellyfish, hands-on activities for children, and much more. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is located at the north end of Cannery Row. Open daily, except Dec. 25 from 10am - 6pm. www.mbayaq.org
