What makes Monterey Bay so appealing is what you can’t see. Starting a mile off shore from Moss Landing is the start of the third largest submarine canyon in the world. It is 292 miles long, 7.5 miles ...

From Mendocino to Monterey, whale fests offer the chance to glimpse these migrating giants — plus hiking, dining and rocking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A routine whale watching trip off the California coast turned into an unforgettable moment that travelers will remember for years.

Plus, the ideal months to spot whales in each region. Southern California offers year-round whale watching, with different species visible at various times of the year. Central California's Monterey ...

Guests on sight seeing boat off coast of San Francisco - Asiandream/Getty Images If you've been dreaming of going whale watching, you should definitely consider planning a trip to San Francisco, ...

Seeing a majestic whale beach can make you gasp. These enormous creatures glide gracefully through the water as they migrate from north to south and back again. Whales migrate from the summer waters ...

A spectacular sight near the shores of SoCal! Whale watchers aboard the Zodiac Safari vessel, part of the Captain Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari fleet, were treated to a rare visit from a ...

For decades, whale watching has been a seasonal ritual along the Sonoma Coast, drawing locals to wind-swept bluffs, binoculars in hand. Now the pastime has earned national notice: Travel + Leisure has ...

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. -- Whale watching doesn't get much better than this! A group of kayakers in Humboldt County were out on a tour when a whale surfaced within feet of their kayak. In the video, ...

A pod of orcas were chased by a group of humpback whales off the coast of California, a whale watching company said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A group of orcas was chased by humpback whales off the ...

A routine whale watching trip off the California coast turned into an unforgettable moment that travelers will remember for years. A video shared by a whale watching company in Newport Beach captured ...