SFist: The Otters are Coming!

Jason

Wed, 09 May 2007 23:29:27 -0800

I saw a sea otter in the Belvedere Lagoon, of all places, about nine months ago. Couldn't believe it. Couldn't even figure out how it got in there, since it's a "gated" lagoon, with a regulated level and screened inlet from the Bay. I wonder if sea otters ever walk. Can they dodge traffic? Will they begin scurrying from the Bay to the Berkeley Aquatic Park across I-80?

Jim

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:26:02 -0800

Don't know what the big animal is in the first photo - some kind of seal, either earless (a true seal) or eared (a sea lion). I don't think that kind of animal eats otters. Anyway, they happily co-existed when I was there on 17-Mile Drive. Greyhound might be another viable option for getting to Monterey.

dln

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:02:28 -0800

Hey, that 55 bus is just the ticket. Thanks for the tip, now I can go get me some sea otter goodness! Oh joy!

Michael

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:49:34 -0800

In that first photo, it looks like the otters are about to be chomped on by a hungry sea lion? To answer dln's question, there is one Amtrak train that goes through Monterrey each day (the Coast Starlate) or a more flexible option is to take Caltrain to San Jose station and then there is a Monterrey -Salinas Transit express bus that picks up there. There may also be Amtrak Thruway buses from San Jose station. Anyways, I hope that info helps! Ooooooh, such cute otters!

dln

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:21:50 -0800

Speaking of which ... what's the best way to get to Monterey without a car?

dln

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:20:48 -0800

Yeah, sea otters are almost illegally cute. If they start settling around here, I won't be able to get anything done besides watching those little buggers all day.

rita

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:34:38 -0800

OMFG, these are so cute. I'm sending this to Cute Overload!