We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium this summer, so if you ever get to the Bay Area near San Francisco, be sure to take the drive down to Monterrey and Carmel and spend a few days along the coastline. Here are some of our highlights.

Monterey Bay Aquarium - Octopus - Caryn Esplin

Monterey Bay Aquarium – Octopus- Caryn Esplin

Monterey Bay Aquarium - Jellies - Caryn Esplin

Monterey Bay Aquarium – Jellies – Caryn Esplin

Monterey Bay Aquarium - White Jellyfish - Caryn Esplin

Monterey Bay Aquarium – White Jellyfish – Caryn Esplin

Monterey Bay Aquarium - Seahorse - Caryn Esplin

Monterey Bay Aquarium – Seahorse – Caryn Esplin

Monterey Bay Aquarium - Lobster - Caryn Esplin

Monterey Bay Aquarium – Lobster – Caryn Esplin

Monterey Bay Aquarium - Seabird - Caryn Esplin

Monterey Bay Aquarium – Seabird – Caryn Esplin

Diver show - Monterey Bay Aquarium - Caryn Esplin

Diver show – Monterey Bay Aquarium – Caryn Esplin

Wide Jellyfish - Monterey Bay Aquarium - Caryn Esplin

Wide Jellyfish – Monterey Bay Aquarium – Caryn Esplin

Jellyfish - Monterey Bay Aquarium - Caryn Esplin

Jellyfish – Monterey Bay Aquarium – Caryn Esplin

Must-have world's best crepes from authentic French crepery:  Crepes of Brittany!

Must-have world’s best crepes from authentic French crepery: Crepes of Brittany!

Bubba Gump’s for coconut shrimp and clam chowder with a bay view of kayakers and active sea otters