Overall, this was an excellent day out. The best $35 I've spent in a long time.
We didn't see whales on our trip, but we saw the most fun dolphins! There were a BUNCH of them.
The ones close to the boat were racing the boat (even a baby dolphin). The ones further away were jumping out of the water.
Although I didn't see a whale during this trip it was still a blast and I will definitely do this again.
Parking is nightmarish. Carve in extra time for that. There is a loooong line to get into the parking lot.
Where they could do better is organizing around the kiosk. Lots of confusion and milling around there. It should be easy, visible, and accessible for those who paid on line and just need a ticket. Or better yet, come into the 21st Century and have a QR code on the email confirmation that can be scanned...
Read moreThe old Ports 'o Call Village has been torn down. Only the Fish Market and Ports 'o Call restaurant ate open and the later is to be demolished shortly. The port is in a 4 to 5 year process of redeveloping this area. The new name will be San Pedro Marketplace and we all hope it will have the same funky ambiance with small independent shops and non-chain restaurants. Everyone certainly hopes Ports 'o Call restaurant will return in a new venue. In the mean time the is still the large working port with ships, cargo cranes, and recreational boats to view. Some of the harbor tour boats are still running and Los Angeles Maritime Institute is still operating the two...
Read moreWe drove out to see the progress on the rebuilding of Ports O Call. Doesn't look promising. The parking lot is blocked off, of course, and they moved the fish market to the 6th street area. The parking area is super small, and with all of the inconveniences, they are still charging a parking fee. There were some folks enjoying the food, but it's not worth the drive and cost. There's a load of portable toilets that need attention. Sorry for such a negative review, especially for the struggling vendors. But this is my personal observation. Go by and try it for yourself. I certainly hope this doesn't last much longer. Good...
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