@kpixtv: One of the founders of the Monterey Bay Aquarium is retiring as executive director after 41 years. CBS Bay Area’s Scott Rates spoke with Julie Packard about what she is most proud of, and what's next.

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ughhhh0109
ughhhh0109 :
Can confirm Julie literally never walks the floor or interact with staff unless cameras are around.
2026-02-27 21:30:58
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dfghertyyk
dfghertyyk :
Oh wow she’s Bay Area royalty
2026-02-27 16:26:25
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alozalia
Angel :
I LOVE IT, but it’s absolutely ridiculous it’s $70 for a ticket.
2026-02-28 12:03:49
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buttertoasttuesday
BT :
dont ask Julie how her dad got the money to buy her an aquarium
2026-02-27 16:26:04
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ginnytonictv
Ginnette Hamelin :
I worked there as a janitor for about 6 months and it was awful. I witnessed seniors who had be working there for years get a letter from her as their reward. That’s pretty much it. Also the locals can’t afford to go, they have free locals week but it’s always packed and they only do it once a year. As an aquarium the place is great but as a business it really sucks.
2026-02-28 17:02:51
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shawnpd78
Yoda's mom :
Loved it as a child. So expensive to go now.
2026-02-27 11:35:32
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valleycalinick
CaliValleyVibes :
Yall don’t attack Disney over price.. they have to feed 700+ aquatic animals daily…
2026-02-28 17:59:44
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widescreenhammer1
Widescreenhammer :
If you have an ebt card you get in free
2026-02-27 21:47:17
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unicornmafia13
Unicornmafia :
It’s a beautiful place but every visit I’ve had in the last 10 years have been so horribly crowded that I will never go again.
2026-02-27 16:53:01
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__ashh
Asher :
Congrats to the Monterey Bay Aquarium union!
2026-02-27 15:14:37
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fernvndoms.970
Fherrr :
wow I didn't expect so many negative comments 😭 I loved the aquarium and having taken marine bio classes and being away from Monterey its truly made me value the aquarium and my memories w it
2026-02-28 20:09:35
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calibrokenbrain
Cali Broken Brain :
must be nice to have money
2026-02-27 16:55:00
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kbabe55
Kaitlin💖| Mom👦 | Teacher ✝️ :
The real star
2026-02-28 06:07:14
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dollarfiftyhotdog
Dollarfiftyhotdog :
The only complaint I have is the parking situation. It sucks worse than trying to find a spot in San Francisco 😫😫😫
2026-02-28 02:41:10
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gea_.009
Alii :
You guys are so worried abt the prices but with out the prices the animals would not be taken care of they use y’all’s money to get all that water the temps these animals need think abt it… just by having a dog people spend thousands not imagen these animals..
2026-02-28 18:06:03
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donjulioo209
DonJulioo209 :
Aquarium is boring
2026-02-28 14:52:38
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maxwellreads
Maxwell 📚 :
It really is a world class aquarium. Beautiful place.
2026-02-27 13:57:43
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thebeach202
thebeach202 :
I wish they would make it affordable used to be
2026-02-27 15:53:24
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missjazzyru
missjazzyru :
Her parents funded the children’s hospital and opened up the aquarium?
2026-02-27 15:42:33
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abcdefgihaveettogo
abcdefgihavetogo :
we’re here 3 x a week MINIMUM . love it so much
2026-02-28 02:03:18
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xtraguakkk
Guccieguacc :
Julie packard came to speak at one of my lectures at ucsc and the way she speaks of the aquarium is so moving! You can tell she has a deep passion for conservation and fostering that in our future through the love of the ocean! Also fyi if you receive ebt feel free to enjoy the aquarium at the expense of presenting ur card to an employee(please review specific on there site or call in). This is a non skip if you visit California even us marine biologist love it!
2026-02-27 10:41:11
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jakeplaysblackjack
jakeplaysblackjack :
I wish I was this wealthy 🫩 and at like $65-70 for entry after your family had tens of millions of dollars like brother
2026-02-28 16:01:40
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lorindakphoto
Lorinda K. Photography Gen ❌ :
I worked at the aquarium for almost 10 years in the restaurant and Julie was always so kind, nice & down to earth. 💗
2026-02-27 23:42:25
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