Gavin newsom announced his latest plans for easing stayathome restrictions amid the covid. Enjoy the norwegian and icelandic winter and combine whale watching orcas, humpbacks and fin whales. Whale watching boat tour admission for one, two, four, or six from ventura whale watching up to 53% off. Whales splash around ventura entertaining onlookers eight months out of the year. Island packers, ventura countys official concessionaire to the channel islands national park, provides 3 12hour, nonlanding narrated trips. Whale watching in california pacific coast highway travel. Everything you might need to know to enjoy seeing whales on your trip. Enjoy the peaceful tranquility of the wind in the sails. Start your whale watching year with ease why not visit hawaii. In the summer months, island packers offers an allday whale watching excursions to santa rosa island with a visit to painted cave on santa. Promotional opportunities welcome to the county of. What began as a seasonal fluke off the coast of california in the 1950s has grown.
Fall giant blue whale watching the official travel. Dead gray whale washes ashore near ventura keyt kcoy. The santa barbara channel that runs along oxnards shore is a diverse highway of migrating whales and dolphins throughout the year. Betsy has been writing about california for nearly more than two decades as tripsavvys expert on the state. We continually work to further public awareness about our hospitals. An ecofriendly boat built specially for safety around wildlife.
Ventura county is gearing up to allow some of its businesses to open by the end of the week after gov. There have also been rare glimpses of pygmy sperm, pilot, killer, false killer, cuviers beaked. Blue whale off the coast of ventura, california youtube. Ventura whale watching deals in ventura, ca groupon. Whale watching cruises offer a chance to get close to view the whales as they travel as well as views of the channel islands. Thousands of humpbacks gather in the warm waters to mate and give birth. California the best tips for whale watching in california whaletrips. Plain, santa rosa valley, naval base ventura county point mugu, california air national guard, and south coast. Island packers, one of the park concessionaires, offers whale watching during the year. Channel islands whale watching frequently asked questions. Island packers offers gray whale watching trips from late december through midapril from ventura harbor while blue and humpback whale watching trips are available from midjune through midseptember. Please refer to island transportation for contact information. Seeing these amazing mammals upclose and personal is a must for any nature lover. If youre looking to plan a whale watching trip in monterey.
Visit seals, sea lions, and all kinds of sea birds in their natural home, and keep on the lookout for whales on any day, you. Hit the hiking trails in ventura county coast to stretch your legs and get a good lay of the land in this region. Whales are an important part of healthy oceans and even play a small but significant role in the carbon cycle. Ventura a humpback whale was located stuck in the ventura harbor saturday afternoon. Threehour whalewatching cruise for one, two, or four with channel islands whale watching up to 51% off. Whales tail, oxnard, ventura county urbanspoonzomato. In santa barbara and ventura county, trips are offered yearround with the. Emma wood state beach, west of ventura, is a local favourite.
The waters surrounding channel islands national park are. Many species of whales can be seen off the coast of california yearround, but especially during the winter and summer migratory seasons. Here comes the whale watching adventure an event to remember in oxnard, california. Koutnik told the harbor department that he would no longer be able to operate the whales tail, and the county terminated his lease and took ownership of the building. Join island packers or ventura sportfishing for yearround whale watching and view the beautiful wildlife in the east santa barbara channel. During these months, island packers, venturas official concessionaire to the channel islands national park, offers three to 3. Ventura county moves toward a phased reopening of some.
We did have one afternoon open and came upon a whale watching tour as we checked out the ventura harbor. It now includes over 300 acres of land and water, but the initial development included only a small portion of the current harbor area. The fire began near santa paula, which is 65 miles northwest of downtown l. We are lucky to have so much marine life bringing splashes and adventure to the waters off venturas coast. Channel islands harbor gears up for whale watching season park. Best time for whale watching in california condor express. A day that a whale is saved is a good day for ocean lovers. A dead baleen whale washed ashore at faria beach in ventura county again on tuesday. As the first recreational harbor in ventura county, channel islands harbor has become one of the largest in california, after marina del rey and san diego in southern california. Ventura harbor patrol said the whale was about 25 to 30 feet long and got stuck among the boats. A memorable adventure for visitors and locals of all ages observe one of natures most majestic gentle giants on a whale watching excursion off the beautiful oxnard coast.
Promotional opportunities are jobs reserved for county of ventura employees only. The ventura county health care agency understands our responsibility to keep the public and the media informed about matters of public interest and public health. Whale watching ventura harbor villageventura harbor village. Four distinctly different cities of camarillo, oxnard, port hueneme, and ventura stretch 22 miles along the coast and offer everything from whale watching and the channel islands national park to championship golf, worldclass shopping, wine tours, and one of the best yearround climates in north america. The ventura county health care agency is designated as the local emergency medical services agency for ventura county. Find watching tips for humpback and blue whales that can be found around the channel islands. Victoria avenue, oxnard ca 93035in the beautiful channel islands harbor. The area encompasses camarillo, ventura, oxnard and port hueneme. The department of fish and wildlife said they were called out to the same beach on saturday. A dead whale washed ashore in ventura county keyt kcoy. Birds perched on top of the whale for much of the day. Whales tail happy hour at the oxnard harbor april 29, 2015 dollardiner leave a comment who doesnt like sitting above the harbor, looking at the water, and watching all the boats arriving or departing for an adventure. Guide to whale watching off the coast of oxnard visit oxnard.
Whale watching season begins off ventura county shoreline. Regular employee means one who has been appointed from. Ventura s gray whale watching season officially begins on december 26, and continues through early april. Each year while the city is still aglow from the christmas lights festivals and lanes, whale watching season takes place off the coast of oxnard, with a show to rival any nature can provide. Whale watching has a long tradition in california with the first tours taking place. Be licensed by the state of california as an acute care hospital. Gray whales are one of the most commonlyseen whales along the california coast. The county of ventura accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of the external websites or external documents linked to on this website. If youre looking to relax, simply chill on the port hueneme pier where you can enjoy the saltwater air, wave action and overall pacific coast vibe. Summer whale watching midjune to midseptember seasonal birding trips in february july october over 28 species of whales and dolphins have been identified within the waters of the channel islands national marine sanctuary of southern california. Best places for whale watching from shore in southern. Listed below are the best places to watch whales from the shore in southern california. Check the whale migration season california calendar and schedule your cruise.
When you visit ventura during the winter, anticipate cooler temperatures in the mornings and the evenings. Whale in ventura harbor finds its way out to sea christian martinez, christian. Whale watching in orange county about captain nick. The height of the southern california whale watching season is the annual california gray whale migration, from december through april.
See 34 photos and 10 tips from 402 visitors to whales tail. The original ifaw research vessel song of the whale spent several seasons. Yearround visitors are greeted by dolphins, sea lions, and harbor seals, but it is the whales that often spark the most excitement. Island packers whalewatching cruises leave from both ventura harbor and channel islands harbor. Ashley bautista, ventura countys spokeswoman, was on a walk with her sons may 3, 2020, when she spotted a gray whale carcass at emma. During the high season, whales are typically observed along with a variety of marine. Unlike a power boats rumbling engine frightening the whales to take adverse action, from our quiet sailing vessel, we frequently hear the whales break the. My wife and i on a business trip to california for 4 days. Best whale watching in southern california condor express. We are dedicated to sharing important information, and do so without compromising our patients right to privacy. Ventura county board of supervisors board letter dated july 1, 1980. Events and festivals in ventura county coast arent only about food and drink. Where is ventura county, california, and why is it in the. Join island packers for yearround whale watching and view the beautiful wildlife in the east santa barbara channel.
The sunset kidd whale watching santa barbara sunset. Ventura county is a county in the southern part of the u. Over the course of the tour, we saw at least a dozen more blue whales, gray whales, and humpbacks. Massive humpback whale gets stuck in ventura harbor. Whales tail now closed seafood restaurant in oxnard. Meet the requirements of the health and safety code section 12501262 and title 22, sections 70411, 704, 70415, 70417, 70419, 70649, 70651, 70653, 70655 and 70657 as applicable. The remains of a large gray whale washed ashore on a stretch of beach between emma wood and solimar in ventura county. Visit seals, sea lions, and all kinds of sea birds in their natural home, and keep on the lookout for whales on any day, you could see gray whales, humpbacks, orcas, minke whales, and bottlenose and common dolphins. Ocean temperatures are warmer from may through november and feature more blue whales, finback whales and humpback whales, along with killer whales, huge pods of dolphins, seals, sea lions, sea otters and many other marine mammals.
Summer west winds subside in the fall making for perfect ocean conditions to go along with large numbers of whales present, making for outstanding whale watching conditions. District 3 supervisor kelly long 1203 flynn road, ste. Whale watching in ventura ca is great way to spend your day. Applicants must currently work as a regular employee with the county of ventura. This web site and the information it contains are provided as a public service by the county of ventura. According to volunteers at the aquarium of the pacific, there have been gray, sperm, humpback, blue, fin, and minke whales sighted on their whale watching tours. Whale watching season begins off ventura county shoreline the daily survey got off to a bit of a rough start when rain and wind prevented counting over the first couple of weeks or so. For whale watching, southern california with santa barbara, ventura county. Whale watching from the land usually requires the use of binoculars. Sailing aboard the sunset kidd is the most harmonious way to be accepted into the whales natural swimming patterns.