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Monterey Bay

American  

noun

  1. an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in western California. 26 miles (42 kilometers) long.


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In Monterey Bay, south of San Francisco, harmful algae are so prevalent that two humpback whales were found dead ashore in early June.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The otter will then go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for up to eight weeks of critical care.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

Training, which takes place at the company’s Palo Alto headquarters and at the Monterey Bay Academy Airport, teaches customers how to control and maintain the aircraft, as well as how to transport and assemble it.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

A woman swimming off the coast of Monterey Bay over the weekend vanished after witnesses say she may have encountered a shark, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2025

Mount Toro, on the brother range to the west, was a rounded benign mountain, and to the north Monterey Bay shone like a blue platter.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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