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Monterey Bay Aquarium: Warehouse looking from the Outside
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  • By Johnny_CA on April 16, 2004
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  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey
    by Johnny_CA
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    I don't much like museums or aquariums or anything of cultural interest cuz I ain't gots no class. When I passed the Monterey Bay Aquarium, I snapped a picture of the outside while I took my walk along the area. The last time I was inside was when I was a little kid, I think I was provoking the sharks inside their tanks. Maybe one of the staff members wanted to throw me into the tank at feeding time. I guess it's worth a look if you're here.

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    Monterey Bay Aquarium: The Aquarium is First Rate
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  • Updated By zrim on February 20, 2003
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    the playful otter
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    It would be a crime to bypass the Monterey Aquarium. A world class institution. There are several different habitats including a kelp forest. The jelly fish tanks are out of this world. And who can resist the fun loving otters.

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    Monterey Bay Aquarium: You have to visit the Monterey...
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  • By volarevolare on August 26, 2002
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  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey
    by volarevolare
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    You have to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium which is the most wonderful and magical aquarium I've been to!

    The exhibits are really amazing and there's even a petting pool for touching live sea creatures like the bat ray, star fish, and sea slugs.

    The most striking thing about Monterey is how it's so colourful and cheerful looking. We didn't have enough time to really explore it as we had spent quite a bit of time at the aquarium. My best memory would be that of touching the bat ray!

    It was such an unusual feeling -- the bat ray is very gentle and will let you pet it, and it's skin is slippery and slightly slimy to the touch! What an unusual sensation!

    Here's a picture of the bat rays in the petting pool.

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    Monterey Bay Aquarium: Go to the aquarium, if you...
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  • By jzeidman on August 26, 2002
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  • Go to the aquarium, if you have not already been, and pay the slightly pricey fee to see some amazing sea life. Have lunch on their deck and enjoy the otters.

    Walking down the beach searching for sand dollars is about the most fun I can imagine, especially when imagining it from my desk at work. Ahh...

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    Monterey Bay Aquarium: visit the Monterey Bay...
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  • By JaumeBCN on August 24, 2002
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  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey
    by JaumeBCN
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    visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It was opened in 1984 and it is the most visited Aquarium in the United States. There are more than 350.000 animals which represent the natural habitat of the Monterey Bay. You can spend a whole day visiting the facilities. For me the Sea Otters exhibit is one of the most interesting at the Aquarium as well as the Outer Bay exhibit is also very impressive. The Portola Cafe offers good meals and the Aquarium shops have lovely items to buy. The most important thing is that the Monterey Bay Aquarium teaches us how important is to take care of the sea and the animals that live in.
    Location: 886 Cannery Row.

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    Monterey Bay Aquarium: visit the Monterey Bay...
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  • By Krystynn on August 24, 2002
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  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey
    by Krystynn
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    visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium located at Cannery Row. Here's a glimpse at some of the largest jellyfish that I've seen and it's found inside the Outer Bay Galleries.....

    For more details, please scroll further down to the 'Activities' list below.

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    Monterey Bay Aquarium: Monterey General Tips Tip (Untitled)
  • Updated By applixman on August 25, 2002
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    Monterey Bay Aquarium: Monterey bay
  • By dvt9 on June 15, 2006
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  • How cute the sea otters are! - Monterey
    How cute the sea otters are!
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    Monterey Bay Aquarium: Go to the Monterey Bay...
  • By ToriTucker on August 24, 2002
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  • Go to the Monterey Bay Aquairium. Right down the road from there is a indoor Carosal. The little resturant serves the best icecream sundaes.

    Eating clam chowder walking on the pier.

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    Monterey Bay Aquarium: Three story aquarium
  • By halloweengirl on December 4, 2004
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    3 story aquarium
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    One side of the aquarium building is a continuous 3 story aquarium. At first I didn't realize it was all the same aquarium, there is just so much to see, but when I finally caught on, I was amazed at the beauty of it.

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