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🌱 When can you spot whales off Dana Point with Ocean Institute?

Dana Point, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • When can you spot whales off Dana Point with Ocean Institute?

Also on today's calendar: Laguna Community Concert Band Presents "An Afternoon at the Opera" and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 70, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dana Point Ocean Institute Whale and Marine Life Tour Saturday October 10 2026 (southocbeaches.com) — Families in Dana Point can hop aboard the Ocean Institute’s RV Sea Explorer for a 2.5‑hour whale and marine life tour, with tickets at $40 and admission to the Institute included. Multiple dates from today through late December 2026 offer chances to see whales, dolphins, and other wildlife just beyond Dana Point Harbor, with hands‑on activities and access to the harbor‑front campus.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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