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Azure Seas Whale Watching Season Begins March 1st!

For the upcoming 2019 whale watching season featuring the annual gray whale migration, Azure Seas will begin our trips starting March 1st. While whale watching season is often described as ‘Mid-February to Mid-May’ in Santa Barbara, the Azure Seas has been undergoing some serious maintenance, including an entirely new set of engines as well as interior upgrades. We are so excited to not only begin our whale watching season but also with the boat in the best shape it has ever been in! Our tw0-hour whale watching excursions depart multiple times per day from Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara. While it’s not a 100% guarantee to see whales on each trip, we feel like starting two weeks into the season actually increases our chances. Along with the migrating gray whales, there are also chances to see humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins,…

Santa Barbara Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

Santa Barbara is the perfect backdrop for a Valentine’s date with your significant other.  The gorgeous ocean views, recipe breathtaking mountains and mild climate provide a beautiful and romantic night out no matter what your date plans include. We know that coming up with unique Valentine’s date ideas can be tricky, check that’s why we…

Parade of Lights 2012

As always, sickness it was a blast participating in the waterfront’s annual Parade of Lights event. We unfortunately were too busy with a private charter to snap our own pictures of our cruise but luckily some local residents uploaded their pictures to news website Edhat.com  It’s never too early to contact us about a special event, especially holidays which tend to be booked very early!   Credit goes to Betsy Cramer for submitting these pictures to Edhat.com

Santa Barbara Celebrates 27th Boat Parade of Lights

Santa Barbara may be a gorgeous seaside paradise with nearly perfect weather, but that doesn’t mean we don’t get into the winter holiday spirit around here! One of Santa Barbara’s favorite holiday festivities is the annual Santa Barbara Parade of Lights for its unique local flair! Photo Credit: Noozhawk The Parade of Lights is not…