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Monterey sits on the edge of the Monterey Bay, above the Monterey Canyon, one of the largest underwater canyons in the world. The upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water from the bottom of the canyon contributes to the wealth of marine life. The Bay used to provide an abundant fishery until the 1950s, when the commercial fishing business collapsed due to overfishing. Since then, the historic Cannery Row, the setting of John Steinbeck novels Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday, has been transformed into a tourist attraction. One of the former sardine canning factories now houses the Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the largest aquariums in the world. The Monterey Bay Aquarium exhibits concentrate on the the ecosystem of the Monterey Bay (now protected by the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary). The Kelp exhibit, a 33-feet-high aquarium, was the first to successfully grow a kelp forest. The Outer Bay exhibit, a one million gallon aquarium which features one of the largest windows in the world, kept in captivity a Great White Shark a prolonged period of time, but she was released in 2005 after killing two other sharks in the exhibit. However, what many visitors find most fascinating is the aquarium extensive collection of beautifully presented jellies. Besides the marine attractions, Monterey was the first capital of California (before it moved to San Jose) and as such boasts a number of historical buildings of significance.

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Fisherman's wharf at sunset. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Fishing basket, Fisherman's wharf. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Monterey Harbor. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Boats and Fisherman's Wharf, afternoon. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Pier, Monterey Harbor. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Fishermans wharf, late afternoon. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Harbor and Fishermans Wharf, late afternoon. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Fishermans Wharf colorful buildings at sunset. Monterey, California, USA (Panoramic black and white) Monterey harbor and cypress tree at sunset. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Custom House facade at night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Pacific House at night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Heritage garden at night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) On the Fishermans Wharf at night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Monterey Canning company building and streets at night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Cannery Row on a rainy night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Kelp exhibit, Monterey Aquarium, Monterey. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Woman looking at anchovies swiming. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Woman holding child in front of jellyfish, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Sea Nettle Jellyfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Blue jellyfish, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Mediterranean Jellies, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Monterey harbor, evening. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Fishermans wharf, Monterey harbor. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Fishermans wharf pier. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Boats and Fisherman's Wharf, afternoon, Monterey. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Boats and Fisherman's Wharf, afternoon, Monterey. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Municipal Wharf and Fishermans Wharf, late afternoon. Monterey, California, USA (Panoramic black and white) Custom House (oldest government building in California). Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Historic bell. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Pacific House courtyard. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Custom House side at night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Garden and historic adobe house at night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Casa del Oro facade at night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Casa del Oro store house at night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Monterey Canning Company building at night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Cannery row at night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Cannery Row building at night, Monterey. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Cannery Row lights at night. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Cannery Row at night, Monterey. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Kelp exhibit, Monterey Aquarium, Monterey. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Watching the one-million-gallon open-ocean aquarium, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Anchovies swimming in circles, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Swarm of Anchovies, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Graceful jellies, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Two Sea Nettle Jellies, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Jellyfish exhibit, Monterey Aquarium, Monterey. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Jellyfish exhibit, Monterey Aquarium, Monterey. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Visitors and Jellyfish, Monterey Aquarium, Monterey. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Mother and infant look at Jelly exhibit, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Fried Egg Jellies, Monterey Aquarium of the Bay. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Blue jelly, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Flower hat jelly, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Glass artwork inspired by jellies, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Glass artwork inspired by jellyfish, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white) Boxes of canned sardines, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, California, USA ( black and white)

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