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Island packers offers gray whale watching trips from late december through midapril from ventura harbor while blue and humpback whale watching trips are available from midjune through midseptember. Channel islands harbor celebrates the migration of the pacific gray whale with its annual celebration of the whales. Our specially designed whale watching boats and our exceptional crew make these tours among the most popular for whale watching excursions in cabo san lucas. Mar 28, 2015 my wife and i on a business trip to california for 4 days. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Common dolphins bowriding within armsdistance of east meets west excursions, newport beach. Whale watching santa barbara visitors newport landing whale watching santa barbara visitors, was designed for residents and visitors who are looking to take a whale watching excursion.
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