SUNNY, MILD AUTUMN DAYS are a nice time to see Pinnacles National Park in Monterey and San Benito counties, and a federal government shutdown hasn’t stopped visitors from arriving.

For one thing, admission has been free during the shutdown, which officially ended Wednesday. The park’s main east entrance is open, but no one has been there to collect the entrance fee, which starts at $15.

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