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  • Two-Hour Luxury Whale Watching Tour from Oceanside

    Carlsbad
    Duration: 2 hours
    User reviews, 4.5 out of 5 stars from 144 reviews
    Current price from US$64
    a dolphin jumping out of the water
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  • Whale Watching Excursion in Dana Point

    Dana Point
    Duration: 2 hours
    User reviews, 4.7 out of 5 stars from 101 reviews
    Current price from US$65
    a shark swimming in the water
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  • Temecula Shared Hot Air Balloon Ride

    Temecula
    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
    User reviews, 5 out of 5 stars from 1 reviews
    Free cancellation available
    Black Friday Deal15% off
    Original price from US$179. Current price from US$152.15
    a hot air balloon flying over a vineyard
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  • Mission San Luis Rey Museum Admission

    Carlsbad
    Duration: 2 hours - 3 hours
    User reviews, 4.9 out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
    Current price from US$7.63
    a brick arch with flowers in front of a house
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  • Guided Temecula Winery Tour

    Temecula
    Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
    User reviews, 4.9 out of 5 stars from 46 reviews
    Free cancellation available
    Black Friday Deal20% off
    Original price from US$129.95. Current price from US$103.96
    a group of people standing around a table with wine glasses
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  • Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Temecula by Wacky Walks

    Temecula
    Duration: 2 hours
    User reviews, 3 out of 5 stars from 1 reviews
    Free cancellation available
    Current price from US$10
    a group of three women standing on a street

  • Europa Village Winery Tour including 8 Tastings & 3 Food Pairings

    Temecula
    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
    User reviews, 4.8 out of 5 stars from 22 reviews
    Free cancellation available
    Current price from US$107.89
    a woman is holding a bunch of grapes
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  • Carlsbad Food Tour and Wine Tasting

    Carlsbad
    Duration: 3 hours
    User reviews, 4.9 out of 5 stars from 95 reviews
    Free cancellation available
    Current price from US$84
    a group of people sitting around a table eating
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