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An ecofriendly boat built specially for safety around wildlife. Cruise on the pacific ocean in a sturdy boat with a professional crew, looking for gray whales as they migrate along the coast of north america. We offer full service guided family friendly whale watching tours year around in the. About condor express whale watching the santa barbara channel offers some of the finest whale and dolphin watching in the world. That changed in about 2005 and each summer and fall, whale watchers are treated to incredible blue whale watching with multiple blue whales often sighted on a single cruise. In the summer season, santa cruz, santa rosa and san miguel islands are home to feeding blue and humpback whales. The staff of the santa barbara public library system provides group tours at the central library and all branches. Seeing these amazing mammals upclose and personal is a must for any nature lover. Whale alert can be downloaded free of charge from apples app store. Best whale watching in southern california, santa barbara. Easy parking is accessible for capt dons whale watchings customers.
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In response to the santa barbara city councils emergency proclamation and the recent guidance from the california department of health, condor express whale watching is temporarily shutting down all operations including whale watching tours and charter boat excursions until further notice. The best season for whale watching in santa barbara begins in late november. Wed booked on a 9am cruise, but unfortunately that had to be cancelled. The specially built condor express boat all photos c donna dailey whale watching weather. Threehour whalewatching cruise for one, two, or four with channel islands whale watching up to 51% off. Discover your inner captain on one of the many amazing boats at capt dons whale watching in. Sip wine at santa barbara tasting rooms and feast on a gourmet picnic lunch on this smallgroup winery tour. I have been on several whale watching tours up and down the central coast photograhing whales. Land and sea tours a santa barbara tour voted best city and harbor tours of santa barbara and top 10 cool things to do in california. Condor express whale watching is the premier whale watching and charter cruise venue along the coast of southern california. Long beach, newport beach, dana point, oceanside, and san diego all offer whalewatching. Find out how you can save on your trip to california with our current vacation. Stopping off in santa barbara to visit friends, he ended up accepting the position of sheriff at the tender age of twentytwo. The sunset kidd santa barbara whale watching, sailing.
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