#whale watching san diego january

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[bitchesgetriches]

I feel like you both get such fun updates/finance asks but here’s an ask in the true spirit of the ridiculousness of tumblr: when is the last time u were in the ocean?

Finally someone's asking the IMPORTANT questions.

I (Piggy) attended a wedding in Todos Santos, Mexico, near the tip of the Baja Peninsula in January, 2022. I stood in the surf and watched whales and flying fish and pelicans do their thing. It was fucking magical.

NO WAIT! In May, 2023 I was in Malaga, Andalucia, Spain for our 10th anniversary. We went with friends who got married 2 months before us, and we all splashed around to our hearts' content. Also magical.

But the last time I was in American waters was when I visited my nephew near San Diego in 2021. We played in the sand and he giggled madly and said "I love you Auntie Jess." This was the most magical of all.

[graywhalewatching]

Gray Whale Watching in Baja: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience

If you are looking for an unforgettable adventure, consider going on a gray whale watching tour in Baja, California. Every year, thousands of gray whales migrate from their feeding grounds in Alaska to the warm waters of Baja to mate and give birth. This natural wonder provides an unparalleled opportunity to witness these magnificent creatures up close and personal.

Why Baja?

Baja is one of the best places in the world to observe gray whales because of its unique geography. The lagoons along the Baja coast offer a sheltered and safe haven for the whales to mate, give birth, and nurse their young. The gray whales are known to be curious and friendly, and they often approach the boats, allowing passengers to get a close-up view of these gentle giants.

When to Go

The best time to go on a gray whale watching tour in Baja is from mid-January to mid-April when the whales are in the lagoons. During this time, the mothers and their calves are the most active, providing an opportunity to see them playing, breaching, and interacting with each other. However, keep in mind that the peak season can be crowded, so it's best to book your tour well in advance.

Choosing Your Tour

There are several options when it comes to choosing a gray whale watching tour in Baja. Some tours depart from San Diego, California, and take you down the coast to the lagoons. Other tours depart from Baja itself, giving you a chance to explore the surrounding area and its culture. Depending on your preferences, you can choose from day trips or multi-day tours, small boats or larger vessels, and different levels of luxury and comfort.

What to Expect

When you arrive at the lagoons, you'll board a small boat with a knowledgeable guide who will take you to the areas where the whales are congregating. The boats are specially designed to be quiet and non-invasive, so as not to disturb the whales. The guides will also provide you with interesting facts and information about the whales, their behavior, and their habitat.

As you approach the whales, you'll be struck by their immense size and grace. You'll see the mothers swimming close to their calves, nudging them along, and teaching them the ways of the world. You may even hear the whales singing, a haunting and beautiful sound that can be heard underwater for miles. And if you're lucky, you may even witness a breach, when a whale jumps out of the water and crashes back down in a spectacular display of acrobatics.

What to Bring

To make the most of your gray whale watching tour in Baja, there are a few things you should bring with you. Dress in layers, as the weather can be cool in the morning and warm in the afternoon. Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. A camera with a zoom lens is essential for capturing those once-in-a-lifetime moments. And don't forget your sense of wonder and awe!

Conclusion

Gray whale watching in Baja is an experience that should be on everyone's bucket list. It's a chance to witness the magic of nature and to connect with these magnificent creatures on a deep and meaningful level. Whether you're a nature lover, a wildlife enthusiast, or just someone looking for an adventure, a gray whale watching tour in Baja will provide you with memories that will last a lifetime. So pack your bags, book your tour, and get ready for an experience you'll never forget!

[csnews]

Orca pod returns to the Broughton Archipelago for first time in more than 20 years

Zoe Ducklow - January 8, 2021

After more than 20 years a celebrated orca family has ventured back into an old haunt near the North Island. The A5 pod has returned to the Broughton Archipelago, their traditional winter hunting ground, with a brand new baby in tow. They had still spent time around the North Island in places like Blackfish Sound and the Johnstone Strait, but avoided going further north into the archipelago and the long inlets on the mainland.

Department of Fisheries and Oceans researcher, Jared Towers was trailing them on Jan. 5 through waters south of the archipelago when the family of nine, led by 40-year-old matriarch Ripple (officially A43) swam up Fife Sound, a place she would have visited as a youngster. Towers quickly called Alexandra Morton, who moved to the area in 1984 specifically to study the A5 pod. The pod owned the Broughton Archipelago at the time, Morton says. Other whales would come and go, but it really belonged to the A5s.

So when Towers told her they were back, Morton was thrilled.

“I was worried that they might have forgotten, that only I knew, and that this knowledge was stuck in a human.”

Ripple was just a teen when she was last in the Broughton, and Morton joked that maybe she wasn’t watching where they were going. The matriarchs are the ones who lead orca pods and are in charge of remembering their routes, and it seems Ripple was learning well. She brought her family back with her youngest grand-calf jumping alongside its mother, Midsummer (A69), who Ripple birthed in 1997. Both mother and baby look healthy, Towers said.

This pod was raided a number of times in the 1970s as orcas were captured for aquariums. Only one of the captured whales is still alive. Corky is Ripple’s older sister, and lives in SeaWorld in San Diego. Towers said the A5 pod stopped coming to that area around 1995 when a fish farm company started using acoustic harassment devices to deter seals. The fish farming industry questions the connection, but the family did not return, despite the acoustic deterrents being silenced in 1997.

“They didn’t know it would chase the whales away, but it did. DFO very quickly prohibited them when they realized,” Morton said. It had been an effort to not shoot seals, but it led to a greater understanding of how sensitive whales are to sounds. Orcas are vocal creatures. Their communication is so sophisticated that each family has a distinct dialect. The seal deterrent device pulsed out 198 decibels of sound — the equivalent of a jet engine.

“I had a hydrophone going into my house, so I was listening 24/7. Weeks went and then months went by and then years went by and they never came back.”

Until now. No one has established why, but Morton and Towers welcome the return.

“It’s a sign of healing that they have decided its safe to go back in there,” Morton said.

Towers, who’s says he’s spent more time than anyone in the world with the northern resident orca population — a group of 300 whales of which A5 is one pod — loved observing this pod in an old-new surrounding.

“Seeing a family take this newest pod member into the traditional feeding grounds for the first known time in decades brought a well-needed sense of hope to start the new year,” he said. For more news from Vancouver Island and beyond delivered daily into your inbox, please click here.

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Near La Jolla CA

La Jolla, CA

I like the School District in La Jolla, CA. La Jolla belongs to the San Diego school district. There are fantastic schools in the district; in fact, it has an award-winning school. La Jolla High School is listed by Newsweek and US News as one of the top high schools in the entire country. There are three public elementary schools in La Jolla and one public middle school. You can choose from the schools where you want to send your kids. There are also plenty of private schools in La Jolla where you can send your kids to if you want them to attend their classes to such. La Jolla is an enjoyable place, not only because it is a beautiful city but also because it has an excellent school district.

Everyday California

Everyday California is a site that you should visit if you want to go around La Jolla, California. If you need a guide for an adventure, you can seek help from Everyday California. It offers tours, rentals, and lessons. For tours, you can go for La Jolla Kayaking and Snorkeling tours. You can also enjoy San Diego Whale Watching Tours or Group Tours. If you need any gears while exploring La Jolla, you can grab your own by renting your kayak, surfboard, snorkel gear, paddleboard, or boogie board from Everyday California. You can explore on your own if you have your gear to use. However, if you need lessons because you are never on board, there are instructors to help you. Just contact Everyday California at 858-454-6195.

Best Bets for events in La Jolla and San Diego area: Dec. 26, 2019-Jan. 1, 2020

“A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage,” produced by Gershwin Entertainment, is a fresh take on the timeless classic that gives audiences a new way of experiencing the storyline as portrayed by real actors who maintain the integrity and spirit of each Peanuts character. So, join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the gang in their journey to uncover the true meaning of Christmas, 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at Balboa Theater, 868 Fourth Ave., downtown San Diego. (855) 797-3952. eventticketscenter.com and acharliebrownchristmaslive.com Read more here

La Jolla Light gives us news on Best Bets. The article is about the Best bets for the events in La Jolla and San Diego area on December 26, 2019, to January 01, 2020. There are plenty of activities to check on to have fun this holiday season. These are “It’s Christmas, Charlie Brown!,” “Aquarium Holidays,” “Jewish Christmas,” “Garden All Aglow,” “Last Call for The Nutcracker Ballet,” “New Year’s Eve at Noon,” “Under the Sea and the Scope,” and many more. You can check the entire events and details at lajollalight.com. I am sure that you and your family will have fun.

Kellogg Park in La Jolla, CA

Kellogg Park in La Jolla, CA, is an excellent place to stroll for a day. It is a large and grassy park that can give your children ample space for running and playing. There is a beautiful playground about 75 yards away from the south of the Lifeguard Stations. Kellogg Park is adjacent to the La Jolla Shores Beach, and the park is fabulous for families. There is no alcoholic beverage allowed, so it is a safe place for your children to play away from alcohol. There are also several restrooms available and a large parking lot. Since its proximity to the beach is excellent, it is convenient for both the parents and children.

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Driving Direction

8 min (0.4 mile)

via El Paseo Grande and Avenida De La Playa

Mostly flat

Use caution–walking directions may not always reflect real-world conditions

Kellogg Park

8277 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States

Head southeast toward El Paseo Grande

358 ft

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2261 Avenida de la Playa

La Jolla, CA 92037

[jenniferjeonardo]

5 Great Winter RV Destinations in California: Year 2021

In the winter months, California attracts RVers from the rest of the United States. Theirs is nowhere else in the country where you can enjoy all of the weather in one state. Winter temperatures are cool to mild in most parts of California, except in the high mountains range and the far northern part of the state. In fact, on a sunny day, you can feel warm enough to put on your bathing suit and lay out on the beach in the middle of January.

Doing RVing in Southern California is a great option for anyone looking to warm up and have some fun during the winter. In San Diego, for example, the temperature rarely gets below an average 65 degrees during the winter, making it more than bearable. To help you get started planning your winter trip, check out five of the great places we suggest to go RVing in Southern California.

1. Discover the Joshua Tree National Park and Surroundings

Located on the southern end of the Mojave Desert, the Joshua Tree Lake R.V. & Campground is a great place to spend holidays during winter. There is a plenty of things to do in and around the National Park. Here are three of the must do’s in the area:

·         Palm Springs Tram

·         Desert Hot Springs (mineral baths)

·         Mitchell Caverns

2. Whale Watching Tours in San Diego

We recommend spending time in San Diego with the best part being a whale watching tour. Unless you live on the coast area, perhaps the only time you will ever see whales is on television. In the winter, you should be looking out for Pacific Gray Whales as they make their annual journey from Alaska to Mexico’s Baja lagoons where they will give birth to calves. The Chula Vista RV Resort is a great tourist attraction.

3. Horse Riding and Beaches in Malibu

The famous Malibu beaches are a year round tourist destination with Malibu Beach RV Park providing quality amenities. With the beach as your first stop, you’ll get a chance to totally relax and unwind yourself. If you’re more of the enthusiast explorer, you’ll have miles of coastline to hike and discover. If you want something different, you can also enjoy horse rides year round on private property that has great views of canyons, promontories and of course the Pacific Ocean.

4. Visit Death Valley

Death Valley is actually a desert in the eastern California. Death Valley is known as the holder of some of the highest temperatures ever recorded on earth. In the winter the temperatures are manageable but can go extremely cold as well. Death Valley National Park is huge and you can spend a good few days there and not even scratch the surface of everything the park has to offer. RVing is not suitable in many places of the park so be sure to discuss with local rangers before you plan a day trip.

5. Take in the Sights of Los Angeles

It may be cliché, but Los Angeles is a destination that needs to be explored. Walnut RV Park is a great base for you as you avoid the busy inner roads of the city to get to key destinations. Universal Studios, Hollywood Sign, Griffith Park Observatory and Santa Monica Pier are all within 30 miles of the park. What else you want!

Travel Tips

ü  Keep an update on roads closed in winter.

ü  Don’t miss the whale-watching season along many parts of the California coast.

ü  Be cautious when driving in the rain, especially during the first rain after a dry spell when accumulated surface oil makes the road even more slippery.

Just because it is winter, doesn’t mean you have to take cover or hibernate like a bear. Southern California is a great place to escape in your RV this winter. Don’t forget to protect your RV with an RV Roof coating before you head out.

To stay up-to-date with the latest roofing trends in RV industry visit https://www.rvroofmagic.com/blog/category/rv-roof-sealant/ or visit https://www.rvroofmagic.com/blog/ to have detail insight into RV roof repairs.

[sdwhalewatch-blog]

Experience the Majestic Whales of San Diego: Best Times and Recent Sightings

San Diego's coastal waters offer a prime opportunity for whale watching and best time of year to see whales in San Diego, with various species gracing the area throughout the year. To maximize your chances of witnessing these magnificent creatures, it's essential to know the optimal times and stay updated on recent sightings.

Best Time for Whale Watching in San Diego

The peak whale watching season in San Diego spans from December through April, coinciding with the gray whale migration. During this period, over 20,000 gray whales journey from Alaska to Baja California, passing close to San Diego's shores. This migration provides ample opportunities to observe these gentle giants as they travel southward to their breeding grounds.

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Beyond the gray whale migration, other species frequent the area during different times of the year:

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Recent Whale Sightings

Staying informed about recent whale activity enhances your chances of a successful sighting. As of January 30, 2025, the Pacific Ocean near San Diego was teeming with life. Observers reported encountering a juvenile humpback whale accompanied by a large pod of dolphins, showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the area.

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For the most current updates, consider following local whale watching organizations. For instance, San Diego Whale Watch provides daily reports on recent sightings, offering insights into the types of whales and other marine life spotted on their tours.

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Tips for an Unforgettable Whale Watching Experience

Embarking on a whale watching tour in San Diego offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature and witness the awe-inspiring beauty of these marine mammals. Whether you're a local or a visitor, the experience promises lasting memories.

[morganbelarus]

Despite ‘Blackfish’ outrage, orca shows on the rise in China

SeaWorld's majestic Tilikum, who also killed three people.

Image: Gerardo mora/Getty Images

SeaWorld is winding down its killer whale shows and breeding programs in the United States, earning resounding applause from animal welfare groups. But as marine parks wither in America, they're flourishing in China, sparking fresh concerns about captive orcas.

Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, the largest aquarium in China, recently debuted killer whales at the facility in Zhuhai, a city known as "China's Orlando." Trainers there swim with the black-and-white whales, while beluga whales put on dramatic shows.

SEE ALSO: Scientists are now spotting whales from outer space using satellites

Chimelong is one of 44 ocean theme parks operating throughout China, with 18 more scheduled to open soon a 20 percent jump in just two years, USA Today reported on Sunday.

Even SeaWorld might grab a piece of China's action, though the company says it won't rejoin the orca game.

White whales and their trainers present at Harbin Pole Aquarium in Harbin, China.

Image: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

Last week, a Chinese investment group bought a 21 percent stake in the Orlando entertainment company, giving SeaWorld access to the growing Chinese tourism market, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

Just as the "Shamu" show once captivated millions of U.S. audiences, sea creature performances are a major tourist draw in China. But the rapid expansion of the marine parks industry has resulted in overcrowded tanks, poor quality and other serious concerns, according to news reports.

It seems the harrowing mistakes made in the U.S. and unveiled by the 2013 documentary Blackfish may be repeated again in China, marine mammal experts have warned.

"They are going through a learning curve that is not necessary and completely outdated and they're taking an enormous risk," Naomi Rose of the Animal Welfare Institute in Washington, D.C., told USA Today.

Larry King and Shamu, chilling at SeaWorld in San Diego.

Image: Getty Images

"A trainer will be injured or killed sooner or later. It'd be sad because it's totally avoidable," said Rose, who recently visited China's largest marine parks.

At SeaWorld Orlando, trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed in 2010 when the 12,000-pound orca Tilikum pulled her underwater in front of a horrified crowd. Tilikum, who died earlier this year, had already killed two other trainers by the time Brancheau drowned during a "Shamu" show.

After Blackfish thrust this tragedy into the spotlight, SeaWorld's ticket sales and stock price plunged year after year. In 2016, the entertainment company said it would no longer take orcas from the wild or breed killer whales in captivity.

SeaWorld also ended its long-running orca show at its San Diego park in January. Parks in Orlando and San Antonio will end their shows by 2019.

The company said it wouldn't embrace captive breeding or orca shows at any other SeaWorld location in the United States, China or anywhere else, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

SeaWorld doesn't have imminent plans to build its own theme park within China. But its new financial arrangement with Chinese firm Zhonghong Group will open up new licensing and consulting deals within the world's most populous country. It's still unclear whether orcas and other marine mammals would be part of that expansion.

Whatever SeaWorld does in China, the company for now seems immune to the kind of post-Blackfish pressures mounting in the United States.

Dennis Speigel, president of the International Theme Park Services, a trade group, offered this good-for-business, sad-for-whales message: "The baggage that comes with the PETA and the animal activists really hasn't really rooted in China," he told the Orlando Sentinel.

WATCH: Heartbreaking images emerge of mass stranding of over 400 whales

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[layesica]

Goodbye 2018: A Year in Review with Some Stuff Left Out

Guys… this year, I saw Dear Evan Hansen. Well… I guess we’re done here!

Yeah. You’re not getting off that easy. I would very much like to have a rant here, but I’m resisting the temptation. What’s done is done, so no point in wasting time thinking about it. 

Have I ever done this as bullet points? Do I always do it as bullet points, but don’t remember that because I’m tired? Well, here are the bullet points of a year gone by…

JANUARY

• Started the year with Pack people. No kiss at midnight. This was a continuing trend…

• My schedule was all over the place. Tech and Front of House all willy-nilly.

• Started Grad Revue at Second City. I worked with a whole new group of people because that’s how it worked for me. Worked in the office to pay for it.

• Started my second Whole Life Challenge.

• Auditioned for the Universal Studios Tour Guide Program. Got the callback, but failed the improv. This was a continuing trend…

• For fun? Oh! I went roller skating for Sandy’s birthday. I friggin’ love roller skating, y’all!

• Rediscovered the Los Feliz 3. Saw Lady Bird and I, Tonya.

FEBRUARY

• Things got a little more ordered. Grad Revue, Second City office, Very Famous… all my nights were allocated!

• I started working exclusively tech at The Pack and exclusively Fridays. Hunter asked me to host Go Sketch Yourself, so Katie D. and I did it from the booth. My very niche bad tech sketch went over so well with this crowd!

• Went to the Opera for the first time to see Candide. It had Kelsey Grammar in it? Still enjoyable.

• Met some friends at Gracias Madre. I’d been wanting to try it since I moved here. Finally! Expensive and scene-y, but good!

• At the end of the month, I went part-time at the hotel because… well, there were no benefits to being there full-time, and I have shit to do, y’all!

• Got a Conan taping in there.

• Ordered some Samoas from a neighborhood Girl Scout. Someone tried to sabotage me, but I got those cookies and put them in my face! Finally!

• This year had two themes: 1) Forgiveness and, conversely, 2) You are dead to me now. Forgiveness started at the end of this month. It was an awkward first step, but sometimes it’s good to take a first step. I guess it’s just looking at the big picture of whether, as a whole, someone is a positive in your life or a negative.

• I did something terrible. I killed Gary. He was a delightful little aloe (according to Reddit, an aloe aristata). He was in a sugar skull planter from Trader Joe’s. I couldn’t tell that I was overwatering him. I overwatered him to death. I am a terrible plant parent. I still feel awful.

• Another loss. My trusty Herschel backpack finally gave out. So, I got a new one. Not a Herschel. A cheaper one.

MARCH

• Mom and Dad came to visit. They got a nice AirBNB right down the street from me... but the plumbing was shot. So we got to spend a week at The Hollywood Hampty! (Thanks, George!) We went to a Conan taping. We went to Madame Tussaud’s… um… yeah. Did the double decker tour bus that I get for free because I sell them at work. We dropped by Eataly. I need to go back there. We got free breakfast every day!

• I went to a party! I don’t normally do that.

• I got to be in Book Report at The Pack. Buzz Aldrin was seated in the front row I had to do a quick change into an elaborate costume and ran out with my dress tucked into my tights.

• I learned that when you do someone a huge favor, they don’t always reciprocate in kind, so you should bear that in mind when you choose to share.

APRIL

• Took a day trip to Venice and Santa Monica. Walked around the canals. That was neat.

• I doggie-sat for George and Ian with Parker -- a very, very good dog. Their apartment is so serene PLUS they left me gin and tonic and an adorable call sheet with Parker’s day outlined. Nice!

• I interviewed for the page program at Paramount thanks to Sandy’s recommendation. Didn’t get it. Maybe they felt like I was too old. I don’t know. They seemed impressed with my resume, but I still haven’t been called in for an interview for a regular job. This is a continuing trend… At least I got to have some Texas-style margaritas in the build up.

• Started Sketch 3 at The Pack. Old version. Just talking about the history of comedy and other comedy nerd / writer pursuits with Mike Upchurch . This may have been my favorite comedy class ever. Got some insider Mr. Show information. It’s the fandom that keeps giving!

• Saw Scott Thompson’s Buddy Cole Monologues at UCB. Accidentally made eye contact with Bruce McCulloch. It was a very exciting night for me.

• During Very Famous’s April Show, I gave this gift to my family back in Texas.

MAY

• Gallegos visited and did Go Sketch Yourself.

• He and Eloy came to opening night of my Grad Revue — Clickbait & Switch. Oh yeah! My Grad Revue at Second City opened.

• FYC Season, y’all! Netflix had some good stuff! I got to take a picture of Emily with Marty Short which enjoying the open bar and passed tray foods.

• Lindsey came to visit. Lots of Marvel. I probably will not be seeing any more Marvel, though. Unless they hire me for that job I applied for. Then, I would love Marvel! We went to Universal and my favorite Harry Potter ride broke down. Then, we rode it again immediately. And then I had motion sickness that lasted 7 days

• Brent Forrester started a series of Comedy Knowledge Drops at Dynasty Typewriter. They were so good! He is great!

• Put up a sketch at The Pack’s Ladies of Sketch Night with a dream team of actors. Also, go to dance again, but, sadly, I always end up in the back. Too many ladies!

• My calendar simply says “BOB!” I imagine I saw Bob at something… Oh, Dynasty Typewriter! It was fundraiser for one of their employees to renew her visa or something. Took photos of Emily and a very nice BrBa/BCS fan with Bob before we walked through Murder Park to get to the train.

• An actor that I very much had a crush on stayed at our hotel. He’s been on a downhill slide for a while and was obviously pretty high. He was also a jerk to the person who check him in. But he was nice to me… and when he smiled at me while thanking me for calling a cab, I kind of died a little on the inside. I wish I had the video from our security cam, but I’ll just have to remember it in my mind. When I got home from work and turned on the TV, there he was in a terrible movie.

• Went on an easy hike to a waterfall in Altadena.

JUNE

• Went to ATX fest again! Mom & Dad came and stayed a night at the hotel with me. Lindsey and Andrea met up the second day. It wasn’t as fun because I live in this place where I’m constantly surrounded by TV stuff. They did a Better Call Saul thing, so I got to go to that. I had some TexMex. It was A LOT.

• Flew back from Texas earlier than I had planned because our Grad Revue closed that Sunday. We did our final show, then received our diplomas and t-shirts. I am now a Second City Graduate. But not “Alumni.” That’s different… and also not possible in Hollywood. I also resigned from my work-study job with enough hours to take 3 more classes. It was sad, but I needed that time back to make money.

• Took in some Fringe shows. I’m so supportive! But also, the lack of reciprocal support is not exclusive to comedy people. That’s a thing I learned.

• I auditioned for Sketch at Second City. Didn’t get it. This is a continuing trend…

• Went on a little weekend trip to Long Beach. Checked out the aquarium. Did a whale tour. Saw an actual whale tail. Had some decent barbecue. Got a sunburn. I recommend the Hotel Maya near the Queen Mary. All the cookies you can eat! And they have fire pits!

JULY

• This was a light month, but that was fine because…

• I went to Comic Con in San Diego! We got volunteer badges. I ended up catching a ride with my friend, Osiokeh, so I got to spend one night at the hotel connected to the Convention Center. So nice! Well, I spent part of the night because there was a Better Call Saul Panel in Hall H, so I had to camp out waiting for my wristband. Of course, they had issues and that took forever. Then, I slept for 4 hours then went to get back in line. I sat through so much stuff AND that place pretty much emptied out for some boring panels. Not enough for me to upgrade my seating, but I could have just not done that at all.I did not budget enough time to get to my volunteer shift, so I had to scoot as soon as that was over. My volunteer job SUCKED! Gordon was nice enough to come look for me, but they didn’t allow us to have phones, so I missed him. So sad. What a sweetheart, though. :(

• Volunteering at Comic-con… Oof! I just kept getting the wrong shifts. They were torturous! The last day was a complete mess, and I was one of the last volunteers standing… because of course I was. At the end of all this, I was like, “NEVER AGAIN!” I did enjoy finding a hotel to work at and just people watching. I guess the first year is when you learn. I totally missed the badge sale for 2019!

• I finally started Improv 2 at The Pack. Neal Dandade was great! All new people again!

AUGUST

• Did a better convention… CAT CON! Now, this is where I belong. I won a Litter Genie and the cat-weed company gave Penelope a CatIt Flower Fountain. She is obsessed! So, I guess it may have been better than weed. We may never know. I met Cindy from @foster_kittens. She was very nice… but the main event was meeting Felix. He was so soft, but so over being petted by strangers! I signed up to be a foster, but with a chupacabra in our apartment, I decided against it. That’ll change.

• Season 3 of Better Call Saul started. Then I started a class, so I had to miss watching it live. Emily and I watched the first one with… some refreshments. It was so good! I am turning on Jimmy as he turns into Saul though. Like, I super hated him right at the end there. We’ll wait for Gene to roll around. Oh Gene. My heart.

• Went to San Diego for a weekend. Nice to check it out as a tourist. Walked across a swinging bridge. Spent hours at the USS Midway. Went on a paddle boat ride. Checked out a Padres game at Petco Park. Almost died on a Bird scooter.

• Finally started that Late Night Writing class. It finally worked out. I love it. I wrote jokes and people liked them. I guess I can write them after all.

• Took a one-day class on sketch writing from improv with Kevin McDonald from Canada’s Kids in the Hall. It was fun. Lots of nerds. We wrote 2 sketches.

• Went to see David Cross with Emily. Took myself to Umami before hand. We got some Bonus Bob!

• Other shows: So You Do Comedy…? at UCB. Chris had John and Jessie Ennis. That was fun. Kevin McDonald did a variety show at the Lyric Hyperion Theater. First time there. Cute place! We sat so close. Tim Heidecker dropped a guitar stand on me.

SEPTEMBER

• Improv 3 at The Pack Started. Shaun Landry showed us how to be actors. We did prepared monologues for a class that John Conroy subbed. Shaun said he told her he wanted to tape one of them because it was so good. She said Justin. There was no Justin. No one even close except Jessica. So, I’m just gonna assume he meant me. Because I need it for this next thing…

• Submitted a reel to be a performer on my or a TPT Sketch Team. Didn’t get a callback. I’m starting to think maybe I am not a good performer. But giving up isn’t a thing I do, so I’ll keep trucking along. At least I get to feel like I’m SNL-era Bob Odenkirk. And from what I heard from a person who worked with him around this time, we have/had about the same pitching style for this level in our careers. That makes me feel better. But, like, he was at SNL and I’m at a little theater in Hollywood… and also he’s a genius… so maybe not that much the same.

• The good news is that I get to continue as a writer on Very Famous.

• I also got to play a terrible British stereotype in a sketch with friends at Go Sketch Yourself and UCB’s Everybody Get In Here. Multiple people told me how funny they thought I was in it. I accidentally dressed like Oliver Hardy, but thinner and with boobs.

• Dana Gould did Chopping Block at The Pack. That was amazing! They needed extras and, oh, how I wanted to be in something one of my heroes wrote… but also I wanted to watch it. So I chose the latter. I’m good with that.

• At work, a guy from Fox News yelled at me over the phone because of something dumb. I don’t even remember. Cool guy.

• Briefly joined an improv practice group. Quickly realized that I am too poor for that.

• Started another Whole Life Challenge. It had been a while.

• Went to another Conan taping. It turned out to be the last. September 18. 25 years and 5 days after I first watched Conan on late night television. A few weeks after this, the hour-long show would cease to be. A total surprise to me. A half-hour replacement coming in January.

OCTOBER

• Oh yeah! Back in September, Andrew asked if I would like to be in The Ointment at The Pack. Um… OF COURSE! So I got to play a character who murdered her husband… 10 years after she wrote a blog post about how she would do it. I also played an Octopus tentacle. It was so fun!

• Ian asked me to be in some short, blackout videos he was making to remind people to vote. That was fun, too!

• Briana asked me to be in her sketch for Tales from the Laugh Dimension at The Pack. Duh! Of course! I also did a couple of things with her for open mic sketch shows. It was a lot of fun.

• The best thing about all these parts I got was that right around this time, someone who was grasping at straws to make me a bad person declared that I was “angry about all the sketches I didn’t get cast in.” LOL Yeah, about that. So, I guess things do happen for a reason.

• After a couple months of looking for a full-time position, so I could get out of my living situation because of it being a danger to Penelope, I kicked that into overdrive. I wish I could have kept my old place, as I was the only one who really loved it, but also, all the sage in the world wouldn’t be able to vanquish the bad joo-joo. This turned out for the better in the long run.

• But more good things happen! Hunter suggested that I help produce a show at The Pack for Halloween as part of WPCK. We did an exquisite corpse with all-female writers and an all-female cast (but a male director because… I guess… let’s not go overboard?) based on the Bill Joel video for Allentown, the play No Time for Sargents (watch the TV version of this, please) and Ragnar Benson’s series of survival books. I got a pretty big part and memorized the shit out of my lines… only to have my entire intro skipped. So, I had some confusing costuming, but the whole thing was kind of that way… and I guess we can just blame the format anyway. It was still fun. And I got to go eat Doomie’s with some great ladies!

• Finally got to see 1970s-style Hollywood Boulevard thanks to that Tarantino movie. I was only there for the throwback architecture. Walking home after class, I saw Brad Pitt.

• Took myself to the beach again.

NOVEMBER

• November 1. The day I saw Dear Evan Hansen. I was not ready. It was so good! I cried the entire time. I tried to win the ticket lottery every day. I listen to the soundtrack constantly. I may have to wait, like, 3 years to see it again.

• The next day, I picked up my rental. I deserve a break, so I took one in the form of a road trip along the PCH. I ram some errands in Burbank, then drove through Malibu Canyon to start in Malibu. It was beautiful. How have I never been to Malibu before after 2+ years in LA? The first day, I stopped in San Luis Obispo. Oof! At least the Embassy had a good evening reception. I ordered some Santa Maria steak on Postmates and it was so good! Then, I just relaxed. SLO is not that exciting. 

• Day 2, I drove up to Monterey. It took forever. But it was BEAUTIFUL. Just singing Dear Evan Hansen songs and trying to pay attention to the road. In Monterey, I went to some beach locations, like where John Denver crashed his plane. Then I watched the sun set on the beach. The Embassy there did not have a good evening reception.

• On the last day of my road trip, I drove up to San Jose to go to the Winchester Mansion. It was really neat, but not as exciting as I thought it would be. Still enjoyable. Had an expensive burger, went on a disappointing detour trying to find a Peet’s, then drove in the dark on The 5 back to LA. Wow! There is nothing there.

• The last day with the car, I took Penelope to the vet. Got the works. She’s all good. Didn’t even need a teeth cleaning.

• Station Theater’s Can’t Tell Us Nothing won Matt Besser’s Improv for Humans contest. They did a show at UCB, so reunited with some Houston improv folks. And also someone I worked with at the WPCK thing. Worlds collide!

• Saw a screening of Stan & Ollie at IFC Fest. The acting was great!

• There was a book event for Paul Myers’ book about Kids in the Hall at UCB with Dave and Scott. Scott is a force of nature. I love him so much! Also, Paul Myers is Mike’s brother… or Mike Myers pretending to be a guy named Paul who is also his brother.

• When I was in high school and college, there was a stand up / storytelling show in LA called Uncabaret. If I lived in LA, I would have gone. Now that I do, I went to their 25th anniversary show. It was a room full of people from the 90s, still in the 90s. Not a complaint.

• Late one night, I saw that Katie was subletting the apartment she had just moved out of. A studio in Hollywood in my budget, bills included. By the end of the month, I had the keys to that apartment. I should have gone ahead and put my notice in for December 1, but I got nervous. I ended up paying rent on 2 places.

• Started Improv 4 at The Pack. Rich is great! He has the perfect personality of a person I can get along with.

• Thanksgiving at Fogo de Chao is TOO MUCH MEAT!

• Very Famous got into SF Sketchfest! Finally going to San Francisco!

DECEMBER

• Packing! That pretty much sums it up. I rented a car for the small stuff. Asked for help with the big stuff. We did it! Penelope and I are free!

• Ian asked me to be in his directorial debut at Second City — A Fonzie Scheme. We did rehearsals to generate material. It was fun.

• I saw Come From Away. I mean, after Dear Evan Hansen, I thought I would never be able to love a new musical, but this one got me. It was good.

• I got older. For my actual birthday, we went to a Yoga guru’s Winter Solstice Celebration — even though it wasn’t the solstice yet. We did some intention setting and white people dancing and healing breathing and tarot card pulling and labyrinth walking and fireside singing. Then we got ice cream. The following day, I invited some people to bottomless mimosa brunch. It was a great time! A single mimosa, followed by a carafe of mimosa, then another single mimosa is the perfect amount of mimosa. Then, I bought some corn cookies and a slice of crack pie from milk bar.

• Spent the next few days getting the apartment in order, so I could come back home to not a mess after the holidays. I did a lot, so I’m looking forward to getting home to Penelope.

• Capped off a creative year by submitting my very first late night-style writing packet. A warmup for the NBC Late Night Writers Workshop. Guys, I’ve known it my whole life: I friggin’ love late night!

• And just for good measure, my $400 (I got them on sale for $75) sunglasses broke. I was tempted to get some Ray Bans, but opted for some MUCH cheaper Target ones. RIP Jimmy Choo star sunglasses. They were good to me for like 3 years AT LEAST.

• Went back home for the holidays. Spent a lot of quality time with Mom and Dad. Saw Mark and Jacob. Didn’t get nearly enough writing done. Didn’t finish my book. At least I got to mostly relax. Mom let me win at Scrabble a couple times before winning like 12 times after that.

A LOOK AHEAD

Tonight for New Year’s Eve, Emily, Ian and I are going to see Bob and Naomi’s Not Inappropriate Show at UCB. Then later, we are going to the New Years Eve celebration at Dynasty Typewriter. They got a lot going on over there.

I tried to focus on the high points of this past year. The low points were pretty low. I’ve struggled this year, but have done my best to try and stay positive. I lived and I learned.

The word of the year for 2019 is BUDGET. I am going to set myself up with the tools I need to budget my money, budget my time and budget my food. The main focus will be finding a new job. That has been a big issue since I moved to LA. I’m wearing myself out. 

I need to cut myself some slack this year, but also continue to get shit done and be better at that.

I hope the rest of you have a wonderful year. And, if you made it this far, why are we not best friends and going to Salt & Straw every month or laughing and bitching over bottomless mimosas every other weekend? I need more of that!

BONUS

Annual kitty feet, anyone?

[kacydeneen]

California Awaits Governor to Ban Mile-Long Fishing Nets

Environmentalists scored a major victory in Sacramento Thursday after California lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to phase out the use of a controversial type of fishing gear known as drift gillnets: mile-long nets blamed for unintentionally killing thousands of sea creatures, including endangered animals.

Over the past 28 years, drift gillnets have entangled and killed an estimated 4,000 dolphins, 456 whales and 136 sea turtles, according to government data obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization. The federal agency, which regulates the fishing gear, randomly places observers on about 20 percent of all fishing trips that utilize the gear in an effort to document the environmental impact.

"We're being villainized, unjustly"

California fishermen view the ban as extreme and unnecessary, and believe their livelihood is being unfairly targeted. Without the fishing gear, they fear they won’t be able to continue making a living.

“I don’t know what I’d do,” said Mike Flynn, who has depended on drift gillnets to catch swordfish for the past 40 years. “There’s very few of us left, and we don’t seem to have a chance...we're being villainized, unjustly."

Only about 20 fisherman actively use the gear off the California coast; that's down from 141 active permits at the peak back in 1990, according to NOAA.

Critics believe a phase out of the gear will ultimately cause even more damage to the environment by inviting more seafood imports from other countries.

"It’ll be supplied by foreign fleets that have little to no regulations," Flynn said. "If we ended up being put out of business, there will still be the demand, but the supply will be just coming from foreign countries that are not going to be abiding by the regulations that we abide by currently."

Environmentalists call them 'Death Nets'

The campaign to ban the nets gained momentum three years ago after four environmental groups joined together to lobby against the gear. Sea Legacy, Sharkwater, Mercy for Animals, and Turtle Island Restoration Network sent photographers underwater and undercover to capture images of the nets and the sea life they managed to entangle off the California coast.

“What do you mean in the waters of California," wondered marine biologist and National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen. "I'm like, I'm going to go see this firsthand for myself."

Nicklen, well known for his shocking images of a starving polar bear in the Arctic, was taken aback when he heard about the drift gillnets and decided to travel to California to see the fishing firsthand.

"I've never seen anything like it"

Nicklen and his team spent months preparing for their expedition. They loaded $100,000 worth of cameras onto high speed scooters and, under the cover of darkness, raced out to sea to find the drift gillnets.

"The sun had not come up yet," said Nicklen.  "You could just sort of barely see around as we're descending along this net, and by the time I got down to 120 feet deep, it was almost dark pitch black."

Nicklen said he was amazed by the size of the nets.

"I've never seen anything like it," he said. "The way the current was pushing it in these waves, it was like this undulating, moving death machine."

Nicklen wants the nets banned, even if that means putting fishermen out of business.

"For every fisherman out there, there's another 100 people out there that depend on a healthy ocean to make a living," he said. "Enough is enough. Let's let the world weigh in on it, and let's end this."

Marine Populations Growing

"We're not hurting the population," said David Haworth, a San Diego-based fisherman who has used drift gillnets off the California coast for roughly 40 years. "Since 1980, when the fishery started until now, the marine mammal population has exploded."

Since 2001, use of the nets has been prohibited along large portions of the California coast for six months of the year in order to avoid entangling migrating sea turtles, which haven't been snagged in six years. Since the late 1990s, fishermen have also been required to install high frequency noise making devices along their nets in hopes of scaring away dolphins and whales. Since then, far fewer marine animals have been caught, and their populations are growing.

Heidi Dewar is a Fisheries Research biologist from NOAA who studies the movement of fish and sharks. Based on her own research, and the work of other marine biologists, she’s convinced that improvements to the swordfish fishery are allowing the marine mammal populations to bounce back.

“It’s easy to get people emotionally charged when you’re talking about marine mammals,” she said. "For some people, one sea lion death is too much, but we’re looking at it from a practical, sustainable point of view. If you look at it that way, these populations are sustainable and will continue in perpetuity under the current rate of removal.”

California Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Vote to Ban Fishing Gear

On Thursday, California lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1017, which requires drift gillnets be phased out by January 2023.  

Governor Jerry Brown has until Sept. 30 to decide whether to approve the ban.  While Brown wouldn't comment on his upcoming decision, it appears the legislature has enough votes to override him if he does opt to veto the bill. The Senate passed the measure 36 to 1, while the Assembly voted 78 to 0 to support the measure.

The new law, pending Brown's approval, will also pay fishermen up to $110,000 if they enter into an agreement by January 2020 to retire their nets.  

Fishermen argue the buyout option isn't nearly enough to purchase the kind of equipment and permits needed to transition to a different type of fishing.

“They're just telling us, ‘Hey, here's one hundred thousand dollars, good luck for the rest of your life,” said Mike Flynn.

WATCH: Part 1 of this investigative series

WATCH: Part 2 of this investigative series

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[sofunsd]

今年的暑假您過的精采嗎？聖地牙哥的八月依然是百花齊放，處處精彩！仲夏音樂會、品酒、美食大會，充斥了整個聖地牙哥的四周。小編覺得最適合全家的活動，就是去看看棒球，到聖地牙哥市中心對岸的Coronado搭免費的接泊車四處逛逛！您覺得這個點子如何？

SD 週末，漫遊 with SOFUN～

Top#3：

Latin Food Fest(8/17~18)

經典的拉丁節又將登場，2018年拉丁美食節，將於8月17日至18日在聖地牙哥灣濱海公園舉行的第六屆年度美食慶典，一同來體驗終極味覺的「大品鑑會」 (Gran Tasting)及高能量的Mercado美食經驗。幾位名廚師，像是AarónSánchez、Marcela Valladolid和Enrique Olvera都將現身，此次盛會將是加州參加人數最多的拉丁美食慶典，活動將提供近150種美食、飲料、葡萄酒、啤酒、烈酒等酒類讓民眾喝得盡興。還有烹飪表演，頒發最佳廚師獎和現場音樂。此次光是酒類品嚐就繁不及載，像是普遍所知的龍舌蘭酒、萊姆酒及來自世界各地的Bacanora, Cachaca, Mezcal, Pisco, Popo, Pulque, Raicilla等。美食方面來自阿根廷、智利、葡萄牙、西班牙、古巴、委內瑞拉、多明尼加、洪都拉斯、巴西各國當地地道美食。

Marcela Valladolid是Food Network電視節目的主持人。 Enrique Olvera是最著名的墨西哥廚師，他所經營的餐廳Pujol被認為是墨西哥最好的餐廳之一，他的紐約餐館Cosme為現代墨西哥菜餚設定了標準。 AarónSánchez是一位屢獲殊榮的廚師，電視名人，食譜作者和慈善家。 

時間：8/17～8/18

地點：Embarcadero Marina Park North (400 Kettner Blvd, 90401)

票價：$19-$149

網址：https://latinfoodfest.com/

Top#2：

Summergrass San Diego Bluegrass Festival (8/17~19)

歷史悠久的Summergrass聖地牙哥夏草節每年八月在聖地牙哥郡北邊城市Vista 的古董天然氣和發動機博物館舉行。許多Summergrass迷都會提前前往，儘早享受在當地露營的樂趣 。 Summergrass野營註冊是從週三下午4點至週一的節日前都可以申請。週六所有博物館的建築物都開放民眾探索，也會有志工人員導覽與解說，是一個不錯的野外經驗。

時間： 8/17～8/19

地點： Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum,  2040 N Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, CA

票價：$25~$85，露營$143

網址： http://www.summergrass.net/

Top#1：

Best of San Diego Party 2018 (8/17)

每年聖地牙哥都有很多值得期待的活動，其中之一就是由Valley View Casino & Hotel 賭場酒店在Liberty Station舉辦的活動。活動將有100多家當地的餐館、啤酒釀酒廠、酒莊提供的精緻飲品與餐點。 上千多名賓客將匯聚一堂，享受無限的美食供應。此外，現場還有音樂、互動藝術、驚喜的表演，遊戲和舞蹈等表演。活動提供VIP的享受，可以提早進入派對、香檳、禮品袋等福利。小編小提醒：活動僅限21歲以上人士參加！

時間：8/17, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

地點：NTC LIBERTY STATION, 2640 HISTORIC DECATUR RD., SAN DIEGO, CA 92106

票價：$85~$125

網址： http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/January-2018/Best-of-San-Diego-Party-2018/

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Stone 22nd Anniversary Celebration & Invitational Beer Festival(8/18)

22週年啤酒節，不僅是南加州最大的精釀啤酒的節日，也是San Macros最大的年度慈善活動。很慶幸的是藉由這個活動收益的100％收入，將用來支持社區的活動，請大家來發揮愛心。

時間：8/18, 1:00 PM ~8:00 PM

地點：California State University San Marcos, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd , San Marcos, CA 92096

票價：$65元起

網址：https://www.stonebrewing.com/events/stone-22nd-anniversary-celebration-invitational-beer-festival-saturday-sessions

Coronado’s Free Summer Shuttle Service (～9/3)

從聖地牙哥市中心搭乘郵輪到對岸的Coronado，許多朋友可能不知道，從港口到Coronado許多著名的景點，可以不用自己開車，搭乘免費公車就可以到喔！Coronado夏季免費列車持續在島上奔馳。這項活動將繼續持續到九月的第一個周一勞動節為止，請民眾踴躍利用。

地點：MTS 904 route.

服務時間：5/9～9/3

網址：summer_shuttle

San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (8/16~19)

棒球主場日～其實不是周周有的，有時候球隊要出去外州比賽，想看也看不到喔！欣賞棒球在暑假一直是很受歡迎的運動之一，尤其是棒球也是聖地牙哥現在僅有的職業運動之一。設備新穎、碩大的Petco Park每一年都會舉辦許多夏季的棒球活動，除了欣賞棒球比賽外，還有親子家庭日、兒童棒球夏令營。所以，何不趁著聖地牙哥主場時，去Petco Park看場球，順便去聖地牙哥港口吹吹風呢？

時間：8/16～8/19

地點：San Diego Padres, Petco Park, San Diego, CA 92101

網址：https://www.padres.com/

Point Loma Summer Concerts (～8/17)

8/17 Who’s Bad, A Michael Jackson Tribute是Point Loma盛夏音樂節今年最後一場音樂會，還沒有機會去聽聽音樂會，或是音樂迷的朋友們，不要錯過最後的機會。

時間：8/17

地點：Point Loma Park, located at 1049 Catalina Ave.

網站：http://www.plconcerts.org/

Movie of the week 週末電影推薦！

巨齒鯊 The Meg

一艘屬於國際海底觀測計劃的深海潛艇遭受一隻大型怪獸的攻擊，那是一種原本認為已經絕種的動物。這艘破損的潛艇掉落在太平洋最深的海溝底下，人員被困在裡面。隨時黃金救援期限逼近，一名有遠見的中國海洋學家招募了深海救援潛水專家喬納斯泰勒，不顧女兒的反對，決定要拯救這群潛艇人員，同時也要拯救這片海洋，以阻止這個勢不可擋的威脅，也就是一隻名為巨齒鯊（Megalodon）的75���長史前鯊魚，喬納斯冒著生命危險搶救困在海底的所有人，讓自己再次面對這隻史上最巨大、最強大的掠食動物。

正在進行！SD夏天不間斷

Wonderspaces(~8/26)

超奇幻的體驗館，來自世界各地非凡的藝術，在Wonderspaces可以經歷十六種獨特的經驗，像是房間大小的裝置、虛擬現實的電影，燃燒的人、欣賞聖丹斯電影節作品及世界上最大的節日和集市。像是其中的一項展覽是Daydream V2 就是2013年初，他們善用空間和聲音的作用，創造一個空靈，置身其中簡直就是一種幻境。每一件作品都有它奇特的地方，光是參觀網站就已經讓小編直呼驚奇，驚喜連連，迫不及待的身歷其境。

時間: ～8/26/2018

地點:B Street Pier，1140 N Harbor Drive，San Diego, CA 92101

票價: $16至$24元

網站: https://www.wonderspaces.com/

La Jolla Music Society’s Chamber Music Festival(8/3~8/24)

喜歡音樂的朋友們一定知道聖地牙哥有幾個大型的音樂組織，除了最負盛名的聖地牙哥交響樂團之外，小編覺得拉荷亞的音樂協會( La Jolla Music Society’s Chamber Music )算是另一個活動豐富又多樣的協會。今年的將是Cho-Liang “Jimmy” Lin 卸下總指揮的最後一年，這位長達18年擔任總指揮的演出，您千萬不要錯過！

時間：8/3~8/24

地點：請查詢各場次地點

網站：http://ljms.org/summerfest-2018/

聖地牙哥交響樂團～盛夏海灣音樂會(～9/2)

聖地牙哥交響樂團的年度夏季系列音樂會自上周末開始將至9月2日結束，在Embarcadero Marina Park South南濱海公園進行。音樂季從「Star-Spangled Pops」揭開序幕後，接續七月四日讚揚美國獨立紀念日的活動。在七月四日，巨星Clint Black會站上舞台，演出他最暢銷的唱片。交響樂團將從電影和百老匯劇目中選擇出愛國歌曲演出，表演結束晚上9點有煙火秀喔！

時間： ～9/2/2018, 7:30 pm

地點： Embarcadero Marina Park South,200 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101

網址： http://www.sandiegosymphony.org/bsn2018subscriptions/

夏季國際管風琴音樂節(~9/3)

第31屆夏季國際管風琴節(31st Annual International Summer Organ Festival)，將有11場免費的室外夏季音樂會在巴博亞公園的管風琴廣場舉行。為期兩個多月，自6月25日至9月3日的每週一晚間 7:30 開場，完全是免費入場的，歡迎聖地牙哥的朋友們一起欣賞與聆聽美麗的仲夏夜之樂。7/2由屢獲殊榮的美國劇院管風琴手Walt Strony進行愛國樂曲的表演，慶祝美國獨立紀念日。Strony是美國首屈一指的管風琴演奏家之一。1974年在他18歲首次公開亮相後，就確立了他成為少數可以兼顧戲劇和古典管風琴演奏家的地位。

時間： ～9/3/2018, 7:30 PM

地點：Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 2125 Pan American Rd E, San Diego, CA 92101

網址：https://spreckelsorgan.org/summer-2018/

SD Nighttime Zoo(～9/3)

聖地牙哥動物園的夜間動物園已經於上周開跑，每日將營業時間延長至晚上九點。Dr. Zoolittle’s 的特技表演，與動物們近距離接觸，還是一起來搖滾一夏，在盛夏一起奔放。小編幾乎年年都上動物園，除了可愛的動物們，暑假去夜間動物園的好處就是，不熱但是很熱鬧哦！

時間：～9/3, 2018

地點： San Diego Zoo – 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

網站：http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/nighttimezoo

Whale & Dolphin Watching Adventures(～9/3)

賞鯨活動，乘著遊艇出海到外海去，一睹藍鯨或是海豚的樣貌。賞鯨的機會其實不是常常有，偶爾我們在聖地牙哥的海邊，幸運的話是可以依稀遇見海豚或是鯨魚的身影，但隨著搭船出航、出遊，絕對是保證可以看到的喔！這個季節，最常可見的是Humpback Whales、 Fin Back Whales及Blue Whales三種鯨魚哦！

時間：6/29~9/3, 每天早上9:00 AM – 1:00 PM(8:45 am 登船)

地點：Hornblower Cruises & Events( Navy Float 970 N. Harbor Drive)

票價： $ 55 per person

網站：https://www.hornblower.com/port/overview/sd+whalewatching

夏天的聲音 Sounds of Summer 2018 (每周五～9/14)

夏日風吹進了聖地牙哥的市中心！無論您是來市中心閒逛，還是藉著午休時間外出，都可以在每週五中午12點至下午2點，享受免費的戶外音樂體驗，每周的地點和表演者各不相同，歡迎查看Gigtown了解藝術家信息！本周與下週(7/6 & 7/13)在Horton Plaza Park的表演者為Brent Curtis、Tori Rose和Jonny Alexander。

時間：~9/14, 12:00 PM ~2:00 PM (每周五)

地點：Downtown San Diego

網址：https://www.gigtown.com/venues/sounds-of-summer

Balboa Park Food Truck Fridays(~9/28)

今夏每週五晚間，巴波亞公園(Balboa Park)最熱門的活動又來了～已經進入第三個年頭的「週五餐車」活動。對於聖地牙哥居民來說，已經成為Balboa Park最受歡迎的暑期夜間活動。活動在Balboa Park舉辦，也很容易吸引觀光客。讓遊客覺得聖地牙哥真是個超級讚的城市。開幕當天有聖地牙哥青年交響樂團的「Balboa Park Summer Kick-Off Concert」及墨西哥流浪樂隊及當地音樂團體表演揭開序幕。超過一打以上的廠商參與此項活動，有吃又有玩。餐車自下午四點至八點半，停靠在Plaza de Panama and El Prado 人行步道上，供民眾自行選擇。除了餐車以外，不同的樂團或DJ將呈現不同的音樂表演。

時間： 6/1~9/28 , 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm

地點:：Plaza de Panama/El Prado walkway

網站： http://balboaparkconservancy.org/project/food-truck-friday/

Oceanside Harbor Wine Cruise (每周六)

還有什麼比在海灣上品嚐紅酒享受日落來的更愜意的呢？在 90 分鐘的旅行中，您將會在豪華的遊輪上享受精緻的開胃菜和3種口味的葡萄酒。每樣紅酒都是Beach house酒莊精挑細選出來的，口感一定不會讓你失望。吹吹海風，喝著紅酒一定會讓你放下一周煩惱和疲憊，沉浸在眼前寧靜的風光中。年齡要求在21歲以上。價格為每人$39美元。

時間: 每周六, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

地點: 315 Harbor Drive S, Oceanside, CA 92054

網站: https://fareharbor.com/oceansidewhalewatching/items/32265/

Segway Tour San Diego

Segway這幾年其實越來越風行，小編之前看電影購物商店的巡警騎著這種車車，小編覺得一定很有趣。辛苦的爸爸，在繁忙的工作之餘，試一試停下腳步看看周圍美麗的風景。趁父親節帶著爸爸一起漫遊在聖地牙哥的街道與海邊，爸爸應該有很幸福的感覺吧！

地點：1355 North Harbor Drive (next to the Wyndham Hotel), San Diego, CA  92101

網址：http://san-diego.segwaytoursbywheelfun.com/contact.aspx

預約方式：(805) 650-7770 or (619) 3427244, SDSegwayTours@wheelfunrentals.com

「黑夜水族館」與「鯊魚任務」樂高樂園海洋生���水族館

想要在大海中潑水但是不會被水給濺濕？樂高樂園的海洋生物水族館就有這種可能性喔！有兩個最新的展覽「黑夜水族館」(Sea at Night)及「鯊魚任務」(Shark Mission)，在有趣的互動方式下接觸、瞭解海洋生物。「黑夜水族館」是民眾在模擬生物發光波，根據他們的腳步做出反應，或跳，或躍，或潑水都可以產生不同的反應，與在太平洋海灘感覺很相似喔！「鯊魚任務」讓孩子們見到六種不同種類的鯊魚及和魟魚。小朋友可以從互動活動和遊戲了解解剖學，環保等概念。你也可以觸摸鯊魚的牙齒、鯊魚皮和蛋，甚至體驗「鯊魚籠」的感覺。

時間：Mar 19, 2018 – Aug 31

地點：LEGOLAND SEA LIFE AQUARIUM, 1 Legoland Dr., Carlsbad, Ca

網址：https://www.legoland.com/california/

流言終結者 MythBusters (~9/3)

聖地牙哥科學博物館除了固定性展覽外，每年或是每季也會有不同主題的展示，近期將艾美獎提名的探索頻道系列流言終結者 (MythBusters) ，搬到現場生活中，來科學博物館滿足你的好奇心，別出心裁混合科學的方法揭示科學的奧秘！

時間：Open daily

地點：Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park

票價：參考網站

網址： www.fleetscience.org

野生世界 Naturally WILD (~9/3)

The Living Coast Discovery Center這是一個很棒的地方，去過聖地牙哥動物園、野生動物園、海洋世界等地的朋友，可能都不知道這個地方，趁著春假來走一走，你會有不同的發現。來到戶外與大自然相遇，體驗新的事物，在這裡你可以了解野生動物和小動物如何茁壯成長，並在其自然棲息地生存。

時間：～9/3/2018，平日上午10點至下午5時。

地點： The Living Coast Discovery Center, 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr., Chula Vista.

價錢： $11- $16元， 2歲及以下免費。

網址：www.thelivingcoast.org

兒童大自然巡禮 Children’s Nature Retreat (全年)

另一個很多朋友可能也不知道的好地方便是「Children’s Nature Retreat」，在這裡你可能可以遇到超過100種來自世界各地馴養的家畜並與牠們互動。還可在這片寧靜牧場風格的小山上，享受大自然。

時間：每天開放;網站查詢開放時間和預訂。

地點：5178 Japatul Spur, Alpine

價錢：$15-$25; under 2 free

網址：www.childrensnatureretreat.org

速度：科學運動 Speed: Science in Motion (全年)

從互動式展覽，你可以看到世界上最快的噴射機、飛機、火箭、汽車、摩托車、船和自行車的知識與背後的技術。聖地牙哥航空博物館每月都有不同的主題喔！ 

時間：Open daily, 10 am-4:30 pm.

地點：San Diego Air & Space Museum, Balboa Park

票價：$10.75-$19.75; ages 2 & under free

網址：. www.sandiegoairandspace.org

中途島航空母艦之旅 Tour the USS Midway Museum (全年)

中途島號航空母小邊就不用多做介紹囉～矗立在聖地牙哥港口，既龐大又醒目的船艦，很少人不知道，但是你是否走進去，瀏覽一番過呢？中途島號航空母艦博物館，有超過60個展示和29架飛機在航空母艦上，光是全部看完其實是要花上一天的時間！趁著春假小朋友有空檔，爸爸媽媽不妨抽個空全家一起來遊歷，絕對值得的。

時間：Open daily, 10 am-5 pm

地點： 910 N. Harbor Dr., downtown San Diego

價錢：$8-$21 (if purchased online); under 5 free

網址：www.midway.org

SD 週末農夫市場 (全年)

想吃新鮮健康的食物麼？周末早起拉上小伙伴一起去聖地牙哥各大 Farmers Markets逛逛吧！「食當地、食當季」已經成為了如今的健康飲食趨勢，而美國的Farmers Market就如同菜市場一樣，每周固定時間當地農民會在這裡售賣自己種的蔬菜水果、蛋奶肉魚，  隨著客流量的增加，不少Farmers Markets也會有農民自製的蜂蜜果醬，手工飾品等等小玩意售賣。http://www.sofunsd.com/farmersmarket

週末去哪FUN？帶您漫遊 San Diego (8/17-19) 今年的暑假您過的精采嗎？聖地牙哥的八月依然是百花齊放，處處精彩！仲夏音樂會、品酒、美食大會，充斥了整個聖地牙哥的四周。小編覺得最適合全家的活動，就是去看看棒球，到聖地牙哥市中心對岸的Coronado搭免費的接泊車四處逛逛！您覺得這個點子如何？

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Best Romantic Vacation Ideas for Young Couples

Looking for great destinations which are still a great deal of enjoyable. Here are a couple of suggestions for young couples.

Travelling as a young couple is exciting and a substantial amount of fun. Whether you intend to check out old sights, stretching cities, party all evening or simply avoid it all and laze on the beach there is an universe out there waiting to be discovered. Holidays are a time to kick back and also have enjoyable without stressing concerning anything. They are suggested to be enchanting as well as loaded with beautiful moments. To relieve traits out, below is a checklist of suggestions that could help you to make your trip budget friendly and also fun!

Best Vacations for Youthful Couples:

Whenever we want to take a vacation, there are countless opportunities and also plans to select from. From impressive coastlines to magnificent hills, there is no limitation to where you 2 can spend high quality time with each other. Which is why, ahead of giving you with some fantastic as well as best trip spots for young couples, we have actually likewise given you suggestions on the sort of vacation.

Plan A Road Trip

Road trips can be an excellent way to have a trip that goes simple on the budget. It buys plenty of time as well as opportunity to obtain to know your partner even much better and the unpredictability of the whole holiday includes up to the enjoyable. You could find motels so lodging in the evening won't be a trouble either and it's a sensation every couple should share.

Visit A State Fair

State fairs could be a welcome change from all the stereotypical vacation plans. Some states such as Arizona and Alaska have fairs post summertime so you could include them in your travel strategies. If you typically aren't for state fairs, you can additionally get involved in town or district fairs and if both of you want to pig out, a reasonable is practically the best location for you because food is always one of the primary attractions.

Beach Vacation

A beach vacation is a very romantic location for young couples. The sun beams excellent, cool water, as well as the stunning sandy beach, life is not ideal! If you stay in a city where there are no beaches, so exactly what are you waiting on? Book your tickets to Hawaii, Thailand, Australia, Greece, Caribbean, Bora Bora, Aruba, or Fiji, or far better yet, drive from San Diego, Los Angeles, Miami, Kiawah Island (South Carolina), or Sarasota. Have a good time playing coastline sports, scuba diving, whale watching, fishing as well as paragliding. You can even take a moonlight stroll in the nights after supper, got on the beach as well as enjoy the stellar skies and sip wine as it is wrapped in a blanket.

Go Camping

Camping trips are a fantastic way to obtain closer to your companion. It is not one of those extremely luxurious vacations but if both of you like some journey, escaping to the timbers could be a great option when intending an economical getaway. With activities like treking and supper under the stars by the campfire, such a trip could satisfy your need for romance as well as adventure.

Wine Country Vacation

Explore the Napa Valley as well as Sonoma Valley in California like never in the past. There are several wine nation package deals for couples that consists of hotel doubts, excursions, wine sampling (certainly), hot air balloon rides, golf and also health spa plans, and tasty food. You can go to different vineyards, taste the wine estates, and have the possibility to take a train ride to the Napa Valley. In addition to the tasting as well as drinking wine, why not go to a 61 acre Quarryhill Arboretum in the Sonoma Valley, where a lot of jeopardized plants in Asia.

Theme Park

Of course, Disneyland, Disney Globe, Universal Studios, and also 6 Flags are constantly the top-ranking amusement park gone to by people throughout the world. For a young, adventurous couple, possibly discovering various other parks might verify valuable. Visit Cedar Factor in Sandusky, Ohio (it's referred to as the roller coaster funding of the globe), Knoebels Enjoyment Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania for some antique fun, Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, Texas (65-acre water park), or to King's Island in Mason, Ohio.

Safari Vacation

A safari trip doesn't come economical. The most efficient method to cut expense is to take a trip off-season. As the lodge rates visit 40% in East and also southern Africa, you could be sure to obtain the very best of everything. Visit Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve in late May, the Samara Private Video game Reserve as well as the Addo National Elephant Park from May to September, most likely to Chobe National Park from August to October, explore the Bwindi Woodland National Park in Uganda from June to August and December to February, go to South Luangwa National Park in eastern Zambia from January to April, or take a self-driven safari in Kruger National Park from May to September.

Stay In A Hostel

Hostels are a very easy as well as cost effective place to remain in many countries as well as though they were generally meant for backpackers, traits have actually transformed. Hostels today are updated, hygienic and also they provide a whole lot of centers so it's not a bad method to save a little money and make your getaway cheaper.

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SeaWorld’s Last Captive Killer Whale Was Just Born

A mother orca, Takara, guides her newborn to the water's surface at SeaWorld San Antonio in this image provided by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Chris Gotshall / SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment via Associated Press

Skift Take: The birth of the last killer whale in SeaWorld's care will bring a lot of fresh headlines about the company's decision to end its captive orca breeding program — a narrative executives are trying to move away from with a renewed focus on non-animal attractions.

— Hannah Sampson

The last orca has been born in captivity at a SeaWorld park in San Antonio just over a year after the theme park decided to stop breeding orcas following animal rights protests and declining ticket sales.

The Orlando-based company said the orca — the last in a generation of whales bred in confinement — was born Wednesday afternoon. SeaWorld did not immediately name the calf because the park’s veterinarians had not yet determined whether it was male or female.

The mother, 25-year-old Takara, was already pregnant when SeaWorld announced in March 2016 that it had stopped breeding its orcas. The gestation period for orcas is about 18 months.

Preparing late last month for the moment, SeaWorld’s chief zoological officer, Chris Dold, told The Associated Press he expected the birth to be bittersweet, because it would be the last such event at any of the parks. But just hours after the calf was born about 3:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Dold said, SeaWorld staff only felt like celebrating. SeaWorld said mother and calf both appear healthy.

“These are extraordinary moments,” he said by phone while traveling to the U.S. from Abu Dhabi, where SeaWorld is developing its first new park without orcas. “It’s a tempered celebration only because we’re focused on the health of these guys.”

SeaWorld decided to stop breeding orcas, and phase out its world-famous killer whale performances by 2019, after public opinion turned against keeping orcas, dolphins and other animals in captivity for entertainment. The backlash intensified after the 2013 release of “Blackfish,” a documentary critical of SeaWorld’s orca care. It focused on the orca Tilikum, which killed trainer Dawn Brancheau in Orlando in 2010, dragging her into the pool before shocked visitors after a “Dine with Shamu” show.

Tilikum, which sired 14 calves over nearly 25 years in Orlando, died of bacterial pneumonia in January.

The newborn calf was sired by Kyuquot (pronounced ky YOO kit) at the San Antonio park by natural means. It brings SeaWorld’s orca population in the U.S. to 23. All the orcas are expected to remain on display and available for researchers for years to come in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio.

SeaWorld has said it plans to introduce new ��natural orca encounters” in place of theatrical shows. This summer, the San Diego park will unveil a new, educational attraction in a revamped pool, and new orca attractions eventually will follow in San Antonio and Orlando.

The calf will be visible to visitors either in the orca stadium pool at the San Antonio park or in two adjacent pools. Observations about the calf and Takara by SeaWorld trainers will be provided from the moment of birth to researchers trying to fill gaps in their data about wild killer whales.

Dold said veterinarians at the San Antonio park told him the calf was born normally — tail first — after about an hour and a half of smooth labor. Both orcas were swimming calmly, including taking breaths at the water’s surface, and trainers would be watching for the calf to begin nursing.

“Mom generally will rest but she can’t rest too much …. mom’s not holding onto the calf, but it’s riding in her slipstream, and that’s how it gets around,” Dold said. “Our expectation is that all of this will go smoothly, but we take none of that for granted.”

Birth control and “social management” will prevent future orca pregnancies, said spokeswoman Suzanne Pelisson Beasley. SeaWorld has not collected a wild orca in nearly 40 years, and most of its orcas were born in captivity.

Researchers have said they worry that SeaWorld’s decision to stop breeding orcas will slowly reduce their ability to study orca health, growth and behavior, limiting them in coming years to collecting data from a small pod of aging whales.

Heather Hill, a St. Mary’s University comparative psychologist who plans to monitor the sleeping habits of Takara and the calf over the coming year, said it was frustrating to see research opportunities at SeaWorld undermined by public opinion amid federal cuts to science funding.

“This will be one of the first times we’ll be able to see not just a mother with a newborn calf but also a newborn calf with siblings,” Hill said.

In a statement, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman said the mother and her calf should be retired to a seaside sanctuary.

“Throughout her life, Takara the orca has been artificially inseminated many times, separated from her mother and two of her children, and shuffled from theme park to theme park at SeaWorld’s whim,” PETA’s statement said.

This is Takara’s fifth calf. Two of her other offspring remain at the San Antonio park, while one lives at SeaWorld Orlando and another has been loaned to a park in Tenerife, Spain. SeaWorld has no current plans to separate Takara and the newborn in the future, or to move any of its other orcas, Dold said.

In March, Dold said SeaWorld remains committed to orca research and conservation, calling the last orca birth in captivity “a solemn reminder of how things can change and how things can be lost.”

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Whale Watching Tours in California: An Excursion to the Wonderful Sea Monsters!

Whale watching in California has become one of the state's most famous and fantastic exercises. From the shorelines of Northern California to the splendid shores of Southern California, whale-watching visits offer a striking open door to see these unbelievable animals uncommonly precious. Whether you are a nature sweetheart, an untamed life darling, or only searching for a superb experience, California's whale-watching encounters are focused on conveying an unprecedented encounter.

The Best Time for Whale Watching in California

California is fortunate to be arranged along the Pacific Sea, where moving whales pass its shores during different seasons. Albeit the colder and spring months are magnificent whale watching tours California, whale sightings can occur consistently, contingent upon the species. The weak whale is one of California's most notable whale-watching species. Depending on the situation, these fantastic animals set out on one of the most widening improvements of any vertebrate. Grey whales travel around 10,000 miles full circle from the infection waters of the Cold to the additional sizzling tidal ponds of Baja California, Mexico, where they breed and envision any family down the line. During their movement, they pass along the California shoreline, offering an excellent chance for whale watchers to recollect them. December through April is the most apparent valuable chance to see these breathtaking vertebrates as they travel south in the colder season and return north in the spring.

The Advantages of whale watching California

The humpback whale is one of the more prominent creature types consistently found in California waters. These whales are known for entering grandstands, where they jump out of the water and a superb sight for anyone fortunate to take note. Humpbacks reliably impact California's coast east in April and November, mostly managed along the rich waters of the Pacific. Whale watching California allows us to watch the whales eat up krill, minute fish, and little fish. The blue whale, the most enormous creature known to have existed on the planet, also appears off California's coast, especially during the pre-mid-year months. Blue whales move to California's waters in June and September to exploit the rich food supply nearby. Due to their enormous size and quiet appearance, blue whale sightings are among the most exciting whale-watching moments. San Diego's other marine life ensures that whale watchers can occasionally perceive different animals, such as dolphins, ocean lions, and moving birds.

How is SAN DIEGO WHALE WATCHING SEASON essential?

SAN DIEGO WHALE WATCHING SEASON runs from December through April for faint whale movements, with the pinnacle of action consistently happening from January to spring. This is where the possibility of seeing various whales on a particular outing is, by and large, a goal. The city offers wide whale-watching visits, from private endorsements to colossal social event adventures. Nearby visit leaders routinely exploit their educated aides, who give intriguing data about whales' immediate and marine life during the visits. Among California's many whale-watching areas of interest, San Diego is one of the top protests for whale-watching visits. San Diego's ideal climate and region of the Pacific Sea make it a perfect district for seeing an assortment of whale animal sorts. The waters off the bank of San Diego are an essential way for faint whales, humpbacks, and blue whales to move. One possible addition to whale watching in San Diego is its quiet waters, where San Diego Whale Watch offers more accurate and evident effects on whales than other areas.

Conclusion

Whale watching in California, especially in San Diego, offers a remarkable encounter for anybody wanting to see the meaning of the sea's most prominent vertebrates. With prime whale watching seasons from December to April, the opportunity to see moving faint whales, humpback whales, blue whales, and even orcas is exciting. Whether you are a first-time whale watcher or a meticulously coordinated marine darling, California's waters offer likely the best whale-watching open entrances on the planet, all while adding to colossal insurance attempts to shield these dazzling creatures for people later on.

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Best time of the year to view whales San Diego by sd whale watch

We’ve been seeing large categories of northbound Gray Whales, from time to time as many as 8 in the group, lots of Standard Dolphins and beautiful Risso’s Dolphins virtually every trip. We have additionally had the occasional sighting concerning Humpback whales and Port whales. Overall, it is a wonderful time to end up being whale watching from San Diego!

What is the best time of the year to view whales?

Gray Whales usually begin showing up off of San Diego on their southbound migration around mid to be able to late January. From that point until the end of the northbound migration, around the middle of late April, the possibility of seeing Gray Whales in the community is very high so best whale watching in san Diego.

Which time is way better for whale watching in San Diego, morning hours or afternoon?

Whale sightings relating to both times are the same. However, mornings do tend to be a little less windy and a little less crowded than the afternoon. Afternoons are more popular and in addition, early season tours include stunning sunsets, but the water tends to be a bit rougher.

How far do you go?

The particular operating range is about 30 miles (much further than most whale watching boats) from San Diego. However, we will usually be able to find Gray Whales within about 1–12 miles off the coast. For the Western Explorer that is only about a 15-second run, which leaves a lot of time to go exploring more out. Most of the outings include a tour of the stunning Coronado Islands, just where we will find an abundance regarding wildlife in a stunning environment.

What must we deliver?

While san diego whale watching season tends to be year round, the temperature out on the water will be substantially lower than on land. Layered clothing is the key and remembers you will be on a ship, so wear effective sneakers. Also, don’t forget to bring an ID (required for anyone over 18), a camera, binoculars (we likewise have got loaners available), sunglasses, and also a sunscreen. Above all, though, bring a fun frame of mind. This will make your whale watching trip all of that more enjoyable.

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