It's the only way to fly. In addition, you can travel above the lovely Temecula area in a hot-air balloon. Cruisin' the Harbor Get acquainted with San Diego's horizon from the deck of a cruise ship. Afternoon and sunset cruises feature great fun, music and food. Climb aboard a rigid-hull inflatable raft and ride past sea lions, sea birds and dolphins.
Charters are available for special occasions.
Surf and Sand Surfers flock to the waves in droves, seeking the best breaks at Bird Rock, Coronado Island, Imperial Beach, Ocean Beach, Point Loma and La Jolla Shores. The best time for strong swells is during the Autumn when the Santa Ana winds kick-up the waves. Big Fish, Little Fish Between mid-December and March, California gray whales perform their annual migrating ritual off the coast of Southern California. The best way to witness this spectacle is to reserve space on a whale watching cruise. Fishing from the piers in California requires no license.