An hourlong flight -- or six to seven hours of driving -- will get you to Southern California, where seacoasts are alive with dolphins, seals, sea lions, pelicans and more. Nearby, the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla offers close-up underwater views of countless colorful fish. Video by Doug Kreutz, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.

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