This week I had the chance to attend NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences. I’ve heard really good things about it, and for $10, it was definitely worth a visit. The doors opened at 6:00 p.m.; we arrived about 1/2 an hour later. :P By the time we got there, seats for the planetarium were all gone. I was a little bummed, but there was still so much to see! My only advice would be to GET THERE EARLY. Get there earlier than early – maybe 5:00-ish to guarantee passes to the planetarium and free street parking. It was much more crowded than I expected, but again, for $10, I really could not complain! All in all, it was a great experience and I would definitely go for another visit!
[below] ·· The exhibit on the giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands. These creatures are fascinating!
[below] ·· I think this was a rattlesnake. Someone can correct me if I’m wrong.
[below] ·· Guess who!
[below] ·· Check out those gills.
[below] ·· The Giant Chinese Salamander – it’s crazy big. At first glance, I couldn’t tell the front from the back.
[below] ·· Uni. Yum?
[below] ·· I forget what this is. Does anyone know?
[below] ·· I hope nothing bad happened to the previous tenant…
[below] ·· The Giant Bass. These huge fish live to be up to 100 years. They continue growing as they age. This particular one is at least 165 pounds at 70 years old. Woah.
[below] ·· The previous picture doesn’t do the bass’ name justice. Here is the side-by-side with James.
[below] ·· One more of the Giant Bass. I really could not get enough of it. It was so intriguing to me.
[below] ·· Sand dollars.
[below] ·· A beautiful bouquet of sea anemone.
[below] ·· Upside down jellyfish.
[below] ·· Hadouken!!!
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