Two week trip on the West Coast | United States Forum | Fodor's ...

Then went to our hotel, which was the Monterey Plaza Spa & Hotel, on Cannery Row. Turned out to be an excellent place. Superb views and location. They told us that our rooms would be ready only by 4pm. So we dumped our luggage, and left for a visit to the Aquarium .... First went to Pier 33, to book our Alcatraz tickets. To our dismay, they were all sold out for the day. Walked back to Pier 39 and bought tickets for the Blue & Gold Fleet's "Escape from Rocks" boat cruise. ...