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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 142 reviews
    Current price from US$64
    a dolphin jumping out of the water
    Best seller

  • Whale Watching Excursion in Dana Point

    Dana Point
    Duration: 2 hours
    User reviews, 4.7 out of 5 stars from 100 reviews
    Current price from US$65
    a shark swimming in the water
    Best seller

  • Orange County Evening Harbor Wine Cruise Scenic Wine Tasting

    Dana Point
    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Free cancellation available
    Current price from US$62.54
    a boat on the water with the sunset in the background

  • 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
    Current price from US$199
    a hot air balloon flying over a vineyard
    Best seller
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