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Whale Watching in Oceanside in September: A Local’s Guide to Late Blue Whales and Calm Water
In the first days of August, our crew was still watching a blue whale roll along the surface a short run outside…
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How Much Does Whale Watching in Oceanside Cost? A Straight Answer From the Harbor
It is one of the first questions we hear at the kiosk by the Lighthouse, usually from someone standing in the harbor…
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Is Whale Watching in Oceanside Worth It? Here’s What You Actually Get
It is the question we hear most often at the kiosk by the Lighthouse, usually from someone weighing a two hour boat…
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Whale Watching Season in San Diego: The Best Time of Year (and Day) to See Whales
People ask us this at the dock all the time, usually while they are deciding whether to book now or wait: when…
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Whale Watching Near Encinitas, CA: A Local’s Guide From the Nearest Harbor
If you live in Encinitas, the ocean is part of daily life. People check the surf at Swami’s before work, walk the…
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Whale Watching in Carlsbad, CA: A Local’s Guide From the Nearest Harbor
Carlsbad has one of the prettiest stretches of coastline in California, from the bluffs above Tamarack to the lagoons and the long…
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Dolphin Watching in Oceanside: Megapods, Seasons, and What to Expect
Some of the best mornings we have off Oceanside do not start with a whale. They start with a line of dark…
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Whale Watching Near San Diego: A North County Local’s Guide
If you live anywhere in San Diego County, whale watching is closer than you think. The real question isn’t whether the whales…
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Fin Whales in Oceanside: Meet the Second-Largest Animal on Earth
Some mornings off Oceanside the ocean looks almost flat, and then a column of mist shoots fifteen or twenty feet into the…
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Whale Watching in Oceanside in July: A Local’s Guide to Peak Blue Whale Season
If you only get one shot at whale watching in Southern California this summer, July is the month. We say that as…
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What to Bring on a Whale Watching Tour in Oceanside: A Summer Packing List
Summer whale watching out of Oceanside Harbor is the easiest version of the trip all year. The water is warm, the swell…
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Can You See Orcas (Killer Whales) Off Oceanside? What the Records Actually Show
Yes, orcas do appear off Oceanside, but rarely. The captain’s honest read on transient Bigg’s pods on the SoCal coast, when the…