{"id":2991,"date":"2013-09-11T23:16:19","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T03:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/?p=2991"},"modified":"2013-09-12T01:04:04","modified_gmt":"2013-09-12T05:04:04","slug":"san-francisco-day-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/?p=2991","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Day #4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday was Monterey Bay day!<\/p>\n<p>On the way down, we drove along the coast, which was super amazing (amazeballs, even).  We stopped at NorCal surf shop so Juliette could buy flip flops, and at maybe the grossest place I&#8217;ve ever peed because I drink too much water, but somehow not enough.  <\/p>\n<p>We went to the Aquarium, where again I tried to take non-cat animal photos.  My photography skills had not magically improved, but I&#8217;m just going to include a ton of them anyway.  So there.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1371.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1371-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Good quote\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1371-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1371-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8126.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8126-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Fishy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8126-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8126-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8130.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8130-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"So pretty\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8130-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8130-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>One of the best things about MB Aquarium was the view of the bay from the back:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8152.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8152-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Scenic\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8152-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8152-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8154.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8154-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"More Scenic\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8154-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8154-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here I (MB) am in Monterey Bay (MB):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_2770.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_2770-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"MB in MB\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_2770-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_2770-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_2770.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Much raved-about jellies (the best-looking 14 out of their 20 species are on display at any time):<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8164.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8164-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Jelly\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8164-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8164-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8169.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8169-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Jelly\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8169-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8169-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8173.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8173-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8173\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8173-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8173-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8178.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8178-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Jelly\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8178-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8178-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8183.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8183-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Jelly\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8183-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8183-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8188.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8188-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Jelly\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8188-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8188-1024x575.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>I was super excited about Sea Turtles (you can&#8217;t tell how big this dude is, but he&#8217;s pretty big):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8195.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8195-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Turtle!!!\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8195-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8195-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a juvenile loggerhead:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8209.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8209-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Baby Sea Turtle\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8209-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8209-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>More aquarium pics:<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8218.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8218-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Eel, Shrimp, etc.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8218-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8218-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8220.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8220-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Anemonemone\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8220-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_8220-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>We had Mexican food in Monterey Bay, and then went into some shops looking for pencils.  I found this hoodie for $19:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0012-300x291.jpg\" alt=\"I heart MB\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0012-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0012-1024x995.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0012.jpg 1785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I should have bought ALL THE HOODIES and given them to people who love an MB ;)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday was Monterey Bay day! On the way down, we drove along the coast, which was super amazing (amazeballs, even). We stopped at NorCal surf shop so Juliette could buy flip flops, and at maybe the grossest place I&#8217;ve ever &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/?p=2991\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,42,12,11,55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-friends","category-i-collect-pencils","category-nature","category-random-fun-things","category-san-fran"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2991"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2991\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theshellybeach.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}