Before entering the Birch Aquarium, which is part of the University of California’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, the visitor is treated to these three gray whales that are either breeching or diving into a water fountain. These life-size bronze statues called “The Legacy” are almost 40 feet tall and were created in 1996 by Randy Puckett. The hilltop aquarium showcases over 3000 animals.
