Where, when, and how to see marine mammals in the Golden State, from sunny SoCal to the Bay Area.

The Palos Verdes Peninsula and the whales that migrate past it are both under threat.

A view of Morro Bay Beach. As far as Central Coast beach towns go, it's hard to think of one more eye-catching than Morro Bay. Just take a look at 576-foot-tall Morro Rock as it rises above cawing ...

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 ...

A group of humpbacks tried to stop orcas from hunting a sea lion off the coast of California, boaters said. Morgan Quimby Monterey Bay Whale Watch Humpback whales were spotted trying to stop orcas ...

Orcas: Our Shared Future includes floor to ceiling screens that play orcas swimming in the wild and life-size replicas.