Directions & parking

Address

886 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is located in Monterey at the west end of historic Cannery Row, just minutes from Carmel and Pebble Beach. Monterey is approximately 125 miles (208 km) south of San Francisco and 360 miles (600 km) north of Los Angeles.

Accessibility

A passenger drop-off/pick-up zone is located near the Aquarium's entrance. The Aquarium strives to be fully accessible to all. While we don’t offer public parking on site, guests with disabilities may park for free on surrounding streets at any metered parking space by displaying a disabled person or disabled veteran placard or license plate. More public parking options are available on the City of Monterey's Disabled Parking web page or by calling 831.646.3953.

Learn more about the Aquarium's accessibility

Charging stations

Popular charging stations close to the Aquarium are located at the Downtown West Garage, Best Western and Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. 

You can search for additional charging stations at PlugShare.com

Public transportation options

• Monterey-Salinas Transit
• Greyhound Bus
• Monterey Salinas Airbus
• Amtrak
• Visit the City of Monterey's Parking Division for extensive information on parking options, public transportation within the area, and more.

Bicycle parking

There is free bicycle parking across the street from the Aquarium's entrance, near the bus turnaround. Additional bike racks are available along the recreational trail. The Aquarium is located directly on the beautiful Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail.

Find more biking information from SeeMonterey.com