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San Francisco is well known for
its animal residents. Observe animals in their natural habitat or marvel
at their playful antics. Treat yourself to a day at the aquarium, the
zoo, Parrot Jungle or Monkey Jungle-- just to name a few.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, is located in Cannery Row, is open from 9:30
a.m.-6 p.m. May through Labor Day, and 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. the rest of
the year, except Christmas Day. For more information, call 831/648-4888.
While visiting San Francisco a great destination too check out the local
sea-life would be the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The Monterey Peninsula offers
a treasure of diverse recreational activities. The Monterey Bay, twice as
deep and wide as the Grand Canyon with an abundance of sea life, such as
sea otters and sea lions, is a scuba diver's dream. For surfers, the Bay
offers fast-breaking and challenging waves. And the fishing, well, it's
world renowned with salmon as the favorite catch. The aquarium tour
exhibits take you into the hidden world of Monterey Bay, a spectacular
ocean realm at the heart of the nation's largest marine sanctuary. The
exhibits re-create the bay's habitats, from shallow tide pools to the open
ocean and deep sea. The world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium boasts a
million-plus visitors each year. Exhibits reveal deep-sea life, an Outer
Bay filled with sharks, jellyfish and tuna; a three-story Kelp Forest and
the family oriented Splash Zone, featuring live species such as penguins,
moray eels and sea dragons.
Coyote Point Museum - live animals and exhibits from the San
Francisco Bay Area environment. Hours: Tues-Sat:10-5, Sun:12-5, Closed
Mondays.
Explore themed gardens which encompass 1.3 acres including a Hummingbird
Garden, Butterfly Habitat and Nature's Marketplace, featuring native
plants used by California Indians.
Experience a serene walk-through park with waterfall and pond, where more
than a dozen indigenous shorebirds and songbirds make their home.
View, up-close, over 50 rescued, non-releasable animas native to
California, including a bobcat, river otters, rattlesnakes, red-legged
frogs and burrowing owls
San Francisco Zoo - on a 65 acre site located next to the Pacific
Ocean. 1 Zoo Road, San Francisco, CA. 94132.
Telephone: (415) 753-7080
TTY Tel: (415) 753-8141
And not only will you find the main entrance facing the Pacific Ocean,
you’ll find all new services just for you! The Friend and Taube Family
Entry Village offers a new gift shop, restrooms, and membership and
information booths. It will be a central place for you to meet up with
friends and family. You’ll also enjoy the new Leaping Lemur Café that
offers an indoor dining experience with a wide variety of food choices and
the intricate restoration of the famed Dentzel Carousel.
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