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Wild Things
An exotic animal facility that provides professionally, and humanely trained, exotic and domestic birds, and animals for film, television, live productions, education programs and special events. Public tours are offered daily at 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. June-Aug. 44 miles south of Santa Cruz.
Vision Quest Ranch 400 River Rd., Salinas
800-228-7382, www.wildthingsinc.com
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Harbor Lights Motel
Spectacular balcony views of the Monterey Bay
