"One of the founders of the #MontereyBayAquarium is retiring as executive director after 41 years. Scott Rates spoke with Julie Packard about what she is most proud of, and what's next."


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🌊 #OceanLife
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See Monterey Announces What’s New in 2026 A Milestone Year Brings the Reopening of Highway 1, New Historical & Cultural Initiatives and Fresh Ways to Experience Monterey County MONTEREY, Calif., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Monterey County is entering 2026 with great momentum and even greater access, introducing new and refreshed lodging, inventive dining concepts, expanded flight options and the long-awaited full reopening of Highway 1 in Big Sur after a nearly three-year closure. Adding to this excitement are two new See Monterey initiatives, which will deepen visitor connection to the region: “Monterey 1000,” a yearlong celebration of a millennium of Monterey County history, and “Off the […]

See Monterey Announces What’s New in 2026 #Monterey2026 #VisitMonterey #Highway1 #BigSur #CulturalInitiatives

Seals on top of a rock, enjoying the sun, with their heads pointed up. There are nice clouds behind them. The seals are silver, grey, blackish and brown. by Denica De Foy

A pretty fat seal, silverish black, sits in the sun on a rock. Side view. There are other seals in the background. Also there is water and a pier in the distance. The sky has clouds. By Denica De Foy

The rocks and beach are covered with seals of different shades and sizes. (It smelled Really bad though) There are rocks and boats in the background. by DD

Famous Cannery Row bridge getting a facelift in Monterey. Construction signs and bracing are around the Sardine Products Co Inc bridge between two buildings in Monterey, CA. by Denica De Foy

Seals took over the end of Cannery Row in Monterey, CA again

#seals #Monterey #CanneryRow #Seal #animals #ocean #pacificocean🌊 #beach #wildlife #naturephotography📷 #photography #Cute #CA #visitMonterey #pics

Visit Historic Monterey Landmarks | Sites to See Discover Monterey’s Timeless Charm: A Journey Through History, Culture, and Coastal Beauty

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A fern in an old water fountain. The wall is white and the fern is dark green. Lovely shell theme. By Denica De Foy

Beautiful white marble statue of a boy looking at the bottom of his foot, ironically located by a caution wet floor sign by Denica De Foy

Old graffiti on the stone on the second floor of Colton Hall in Monterey, CA - saying "J.H. Miller 1849"

Old Monterey Jail House, made of stone with 1854 carved into the doorway. There are bars on all of the windows by Denica De Foy

Some of my photos from Monterey, CA today

#history #photos #content #media #visitCA #visitMonterey #CA #photography #Denica #stonework #pics

Visit Historic Monterey Landmarks | Sites to See Discover Monterey’s Timeless Charm: A Journey Through History, Culture, and Coastal Beauty

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Monterey Beach Hotel: Oceanfront Beauty on the Magical Monterey Peninsula The Monterey Beach Hotel first opened in 1967 and has a long history as an old surfers’ haunt and easy road trip stop.

I’m late in sharing my latest travel writing piece in this space. The newly redesigned Monterey Beach Hotel is a true gem that has the distinction of being the only beachfront hotel on the whole Monterey Peninsula.
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