Unofficial Guide to California with Kids

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide(R) to Walt Disney World(R) "A Tourist's Best Friend!" --Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" --The New York Times Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide(R): Straight shooting on planning a great trip for the whole family, from toddlers to teens to parents Where to bike, surf, camp, hike, kayak, snorkel, whale-watch, and play on the beach Insider advice on how to have big-time fun on a small-time budget The best family-friendly restaurants, lodging, and attractions throughout California A complete sourcebook for first-time visitors to long-time residents, day-trippers to vacation planners Sample Rating Monterey Bay Aquarium Appeal by age Preschool ? Grade school ? Teens ?Young adults ? Over 30 ? Seniors ? 886 Cannery Row, Monterey; # 831-648-4800;? advance tickets # 800-756-3737; www.mbayaq.org Hours June-August: daily, 9: 30 a.m.-6 p.m.; rest of year: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. Admission $22 adults, $20 seniors, students ages 13-17, and col-lege students with ID, $12.95 for the disabled and children ages 3-12. Touring time Average 4 hours; minimum 2 hours. Rainy-day touring Yes. Restaurants Yes. Alcoholic beverages Yes. Disabled access Yes. Wheelchair rental Yes, free. Baby stroller rental No. Lockers Yes. Pet kennels No. Rain check No. Private tours Yes, $75 and up.Bates, Colleen Dunn is the author of 'Unofficial Guide to California with Kids', published 2006 under ISBN 9780471790310 and ISBN 0471790311.