Contact Us

a seal with flipper on its head — The sanctuary is home to many northern elephant seal (*Mirounga angustirostris*) rookeries. Photo: Robert Schwemmer/NOAA

General Inquiries: [email protected]

Media Inquiries: Lisa Uttal, Education Specialist/Media Relations, at (831) 236–6795 or email: [email protected]

Main Office

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
99 Pacific Street
Building 455 Suite A
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 647-4201
Email: [email protected]

Visitor Centers

Sanctuary Exploration Center
35 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 421-9993
Email: [email protected]

Coastal Discovery Center and Southern Region Office located at William R. Hearst Memorial Beach
1 San Simeon/SLO Road at Hwy 1
San Simeon, CA 93452
Phone: (805) 927-6575
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: P.O Box 116, San Simeon, CA 93452

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