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Ocean World, Crescent City, CA
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Ocean World

Ocean World is an attraction in Crescent City, CA, part of the The Redwood Coast guide. Cost: under $25.

304 US Highway 101 South · Crescent City, CA

Why you should go…

Ocean World is a guided aquarium attraction on US Highway 101 in Crescent City, California, operating since the 1960s. The roughly 45 minute tour includes shark and ray tanks, an interactive tide pool, and sea lion demonstrations, and visitors can pet a live shark as part of the experience. The facility also has an on-site gift shop.

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