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Catch a glimpse of Pacific Ocean habitats at these must-see California aquariums located on or near the coast. Some of the best aquariums in the United States are in California, including the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Aquarium of the Pacific located in Long Beach.

MONTEREY - MARCH 2: Visitors view fish in the Kelp Forest tank aInside the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Several of the aquariums are on fishing piers out over the ocean waves including Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, Roundhouse Aquarium on the Manhattan Beach Pier, and the Ty Warner Sea Center on Sterns Wharf in Santa Barbara. No matter where they are located, aquariums are fun for kids and adults alike. We are lucky to have so many on the California Coast.