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November 17, 1976. Reference no. 168. Griffith Observatory is an observatory in Los Angeles, California, on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.
Monterey Bay Aquarium. / 36.6181; -121.9019. Monterey Bay Aquarium is a nonprofit public aquarium in Monterey, California. Known for its regional focus on the marine habitats of Monterey Bay, it was the first to exhibit a living kelp forest when it opened in October 1984.
The California Current ( Spanish: Corriente de California) is a cold water Pacific Ocean current that moves southward along the western coast of North America, beginning off southern British Columbia and ending off southern Baja California Sur. It is considered an Eastern boundary current due to the influence of the North American coastline on ...
Interesting Facts for Kids. 66. Scotland's national animal is a unicorn. ... The world’s largest ocean is the Pacific Ocean. ... The world's largest pizza was made in Los Angeles, California, in ...
Coastal California is heavily influenced by east–west distances to the dominant cold California Current as well as microclimates.Due to hills and coast ranges having strong meteorological effects, summer and winter temperatures (other than occasional heat waves) are heavily moderated by ocean currents and fog with strong seasonal lags compared to interior valleys as little as 10 mi (16 km) away.
Santa Monica State Beach. / 34.01500°N 118.50167°W / 34.01500; -118.50167. Santa Monica State Beach is a California State Park operated by the city of Santa Monica. [ 1][ 2] The beach is located along Pacific Coast Highway. It is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long and has parks, picnic areas, playgrounds, restrooms, as well as staffed lifeguard ...
Experience the salty ocean air and wholesome feels as you play carnival games with your kids, take them to Pacific Park for a ride on the Pacific Wheel (rides range from $5 to $12 per person), and ...
Ocean Institute. Coordinates: 33.4611°N 117.7066°W. The Ocean Institute welcomes over 100,000 school children annually for ocean science and maritime history programs. The Ocean Institute is an ocean education organization located in Dana Point, California. Founded as the Orange County Marine Institute in 1977, it offers ocean science and ...