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From the King of Pop to a Wine and Food festival, there’s a lot in San Diego to keep you busy this weekend. What will you be doing? Read More…
On a brisk 64-degree Sunday morning in February, we climbed aboard the historic sailing yatch, America, for a 4-hour whale watching excursion with Next Level Sailing. Filled with anticipation and excitement, dressed in plenty of layers and loaded up with Dramamine, we were ready to set sail for an adventure day on the high seas. Read More…
Find the best events in San Diego during the weekend of February 2-5, 2012. From whale watching to black holes, visitors can find the best events and things to do this weekend! Read More…
From traditional holiday parades and festivals to the migration of California gray whales along the Pacific coast, a visit to San Diego during the winter offers a wealth of free, fun and festive experiences. Read More…
Every year from December through March, visitors to San Diego have an opportunity to watch the gray whales migrate from Alaska to Baja. One of the most unique ways to see these magnificent creatures is by kayak. Kayak you ask? Yes! OEX Dive & Kayak in La Jolla offers whale watching kayak tours from La Jolla’s Ecological Preserve, a marine sanctuary and home to the seven seas caves, Leopard Shark City and the La Jolla Sea Lion and Harbor Seal colonies. Whale watching from a kayak allows participants the opportunity to be one with the ocean and enjoy an incredible …
Wow it’s going to be a great weekend in San Diego! With the weather forecasted to be in the 70’s, get outside and head to the beach, or do something a little different. From a multi-cultural festival to a Whale Watching Festival, San Diego has no shortage of fun things to do! Which one sounds fun to you?
Stephen Strasburg 5k Walk with Tony Gwynn: Come join Stephen Strasburg and Tony Gwynn in a 5k walk and fun run benefiting the Aztec Baseball program. This is a family-friendly event that will include games, live music and fun for everyone.…
Not sure if whale watching is for you?
This video gives you a preview of what’s in store before you head out to sea.
Watch more San Diego videos at tripfilms.com…
As you know, around here, we’re big fans of the California Grey whale and we get really excited each year during their annual migration through the waters off our coast.
If you’re like us and love the sea’s gentle giants or even if you are just into free family fun, mark your calendar for The 2010 Big Bay Whale Fest on Saturday, January 23.
There will be music and entertainment, lots of fun stuff for the kids and fascinating displays on California Grey whale ecology and conservation. Plus, all day long, kids 12 and under cruise free on Hornblower and …
This just in….
Whale watching season is in full swing as California gray whales migrate down to Baja California to birth their young in warmer waters. But to our surprise, it seems that a pod of Orcas (aka Shamus) are in town for the holidays.
On a recent Hornblower whale watching tour, San Diego Natural History Museum Whaler, Karen Marshall, shares what she saw:
“Captain Bill went out to the 9 mile bank and just after we got across from the Coronado Islands we saw several Orca whales swimming out in front of helm. As we saw two …
During the months of December through April, visitors to San Diego have the unique opportunity to witness the migration of California gray whales during their 5,000 mile (say WHAT?!) migration from Alaska to Baja California where they birth their young.
Many of the whales travel within only a few miles of the San Diego coast and so, there are a number of opportunities to hop aboard to observe their amazing journey:
Dennis Conner’s America’s Cup Experience
Sail aboard the America, a historic replica of the world’s first America’s Cup winning ship and test out their “no sea sickness guarantee.” The long …