CONDOR EXPRESS
GETTING OUT ON THE SPARKLING PACIFIC along Santa Barbara’s spectacular
coastline is a must. One of the best ways to go is on the Condor Express (condorexpress.com), a beautifully appointed high-speed catamaran. The state-of-the-art boat boasts a smooth ride and a friendly, knowledgeable crew, and offers whale watching, Channel Islands excursions, dinner cruises, party cruises and private charters. The Santa Barbara Channel is home to more than 30 species of whales, dolphins and seals and sea lions that visit throughout the year, making these waters among the best anywhere to view a variety of marine mammals. Check condorexpress.com for updated whale watch reports. Get close to the action and snag a seat on the upper sundeck for unobstructed animal viewing and sightseeing.
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