What's Inside - Monterey Bay
Did you know? Sea otters often carry a stone, keeping them in an armpit when not in use – and have been known to retain their favorite ones throughout their lives Not all otters use tools, but sea otters use them all the time. They typically use rocks and empty shells to feed on marine snails, crabs, sea urchins, and mussels. There are only a handful of non-primate species known to use tools, including dolphins and octopuses.
A sea otter’s pelt is the thickest of any mammal. It is made up of a waterproof top layer and a short underlayer, which can contain as many as one million hairs per square inch. This makes up for its lack of blubber in the cold Pacific water.
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The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary covers 5,312 square miles, one and a half times the size of the largest national park in the continental U.S. At its center, is an underwater canyon twice as deep as the Grand Canyon.
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Every October, thousands of butterflies make a stop in a Pacific Grove eucalyptus grove in Monterey Bay, the preferred Monarch butterfly habitat, during their migration to warmer climates.
Pacific Grove's annual Butterfly Parade, a tradition that goes back almost three-quarters of a century, is held on the first Saturday of every October. The Butterfly Parade, as well as the Butterfly Bazaar that follows, celebrates the return of the Monarch butterfly to Pacific Grove, the beautiful insects' annual wintering stop.
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Sitting at the top of the Monterey Bay, the family-operated Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has been entertaining locals and visitors since 1907. The oldest amusement park in California and one of the last seaside amusement parks on the west coast of the United States, the Boardwalk remains a favorite destination for Northern California families.
The Giant Dipper roller coaster and Looff Carousel are both National Historic Landmarks and the entire Boardwalk property is a California Historical Landmark.
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