ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Cannery Row

Cannery Row is a place where a long time ago, people used to catch lots of fish and can them to sell. It was like a big factory where people put the fish into cans with water, and then closed the cans very tightly so they wouldn't break.

But after some time, people didn't catch as much fish, and the canning factories closed down. However, the buildings and the place where the canning used to happen was still there. People started moving in and making their own homes and businesses, like stores and restaurants.

Now, Cannery Row is a popular place for people to visit and have fun. There are shops to buy souvenirs, seafood restaurants to try delicious fish dishes, and hotels for people to stay in. Lots of people like to walk along the street and see the old canning factories that are still standing there. Some people even like to go fishing in the ocean nearby.

Cannery Row is special because it's like a symbol of the olden times in the area when things were different but also a symbol of adaptation and change.