You might think of the famous lighted boat parades of California, and beyond, as employing the same terrific technique: The ...

Dana Point is one of those places that looks perfect on postcards, but locals know the real magic happens off the beaten path. I’ve spent years exploring every corner of this coastal town, and I can ...

When a gray whale washed ashore near Klahanie in the spring of 2024, its flesh was slowly reclaimed by the sea. But the whale’s journey was far from over. He has touched the hearts and minds of ...

Gray whales are everywhere in Depoe Bay. They’re on T-shirts and mugs and incorporated into the signs of whale-themed businesses along the main drag. There’s a whale museum and even a whale watching ...

Two sperm whales, dubbed Kiwi and Guava, were spotted seven miles off the Dana Point coast on Tuesday, Sept. 16, a rare sighting of the deep-water dwellers. The sperm whales had been spotted off San ...

Two sperm whales hanging out in Southern California in recent weeks and days has whale enthusiasts excited about the deep-water dwellers’ visit off local waters. Kiwi and Guava were spotted seven ...

Malnourished gray whales have also washed ashore as far north as Tijuana, such as in this photo taken in August 2025. (Omar Martínez/Cuartoscuro) Ninety-two gray whales washed up dead in Baja ...

As Oregon heated up in late August, I took a much-needed trip to the Oregon Coast for the cool saltwater breeze and amazing views of gray whales. The best place to see these gentle giants is the ...

Whale watching charter owners said they couldn’t remember a time over the last decade when blue whales, the earth’s largest mammals, showed up this late off Southern California. In recent years, their ...