Monterey, CA
It’s effortless to get lost in the awe of the ocean at this waterfront aquarium where some 35,000 scaly, slithery, fuzzy creatures occupy 200 exceptional exhibits. Among the highlights are the daily scheduled animal feedings which include meals for the aquarium’s iconic sea otters, a colony of black footed penguins and an open sea feeding for a parade of tuna, turtles, sharks and sardines.