marine mammals and more - View this location on map 'yards from the bustling cannery row and its upscale hotels, arrange a guided kayak tour with adventures by the sea (831-372-1807; $50 a person for trip of about two hours) and push off from a beach nearby. seals pop their heads out of the water only feet from the kayak, otters feed on shellfish and egrets seem to walk on water as they poke around for food in the floating kelp mounds. trips run throughout the day, but in the late afternoon the light is low and gentle on the water and the only sound is the distant bark of sea lions.'' New York Times 299 cannery row, Monterey, CA Active, Kids

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