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Found gym bags near Fisherman's Wharf

I was strolling along Cannery Row this afternoon around 5:15 pm when I spotted two gym bags tucked behind a bench near the Monterey Bay Aquarium. One bag is charcoal gray with a bright blue zipper and a small patch that says Monterey. The other holds a water bottle, a towel, and a pair of sneakers with a faded logo. I checked the interior for a name tag, but there wasn’t anything obvious—just a receipt from a local shop and a crumpled flyer. I moved the bags to a safe spot on the bench by the cafe, keeping them in view as the sun dipped toward the water. I hope the rightful owner sees this soon.

near Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey 2 days ago
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Found: desk organizers in Monterey Bay

On Friday at 6:45 p.m., I was walking off the Cannery Row boardwalk and spotted two little desk organizers tucked under a bench near the Monterey Bay Aquarium. They’re plastic with a couple of compartments and a few sticky notes stuck to the lid. They looked like something someone uses for an office setup or a small event, and it gave me a pang thinking a coworker must be freaking out about losing them. I kept them safe and posted here, hoping the rightful owner reads this soon and breathes a little easier.

Cannery Row, outside the Monterey Bay Aquarium. 5 days ago
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Found: Handheld and Console, Cannery Row

While walking along Cannery Row by the Monterey Bay Aquarium around 3:40 pm today, I spotted a handheld device and a small gaming console lying on the pavement near a bench. I picked them up and kept them together, hoping the owner would see this post. The devices look recently used and clearly important to someone; there’s a little scuff on the shell and a few stickers from happier days. I’ve kept them safe and untouched, hoping the owner will see this page and reclaim them.

Cannery Row near Monterey Bay Aquarium 10 days ago
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Black card holder with Dutch license and IDs

Black card holder, with Dutch driver’s license, identification card, several bankcards

Monterey Bay 12 days ago
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Found travel visas along Cannery Row, Monterey Bay

Hi, I’m Mia Carter. I found a stack of travel visas stuffed in a leather folder on a bench along Cannery Row near the Monterey Bay Aquarium around 11:15 this morning. The folder was wedged between two souvenir bags, and it clearly belonged to someone who’s about to start a big trip. I didn’t open anything more than to check that there wasn't a name visible, then I picked it up and brought it here so the owner could reclaim it. Please check the listings if you’re missing papers that could affect a journey, and I’ll keep it safe until the right person sees this post.

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near the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row 16 days ago
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Lost: Pendants along Monterey Bay

Hi, I’m Mia Rodriguez, writing from Monterey Bay, California. I was strolling along Cannery Row near the Monterey Bay Aquarium this past Saturday around 4:30 pm when I realized my pendants were missing from my neck. They’re two meaningful pieces: a small silver heart pendant with delicate etching and a tiny pendant with a pale blue stone that belonged to my grandmother. They mean the world to me, and I’m anxious without them. I remember the exact spot where I last felt them: near the benches looking out toward the water, between the Wharf and Fisherman’s Wharf. If you’ve seen them, I’d be grateful for any help keeping an eye out around Cannery Row and nearby overlooks.

near Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium 18 days ago

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