even if we didn´t see any whales, was a nice experience, heading north to big sur. stayin in one of those little quiet scenic rooms, where there´s nothing around except nature, sea and the pch, we enjoyed one night of silence, compared to the reggae sounds of carribean cha cha chicken restaurant near my place in santa monica.... check out tghe seals-beach and also the nice beaches of the so called "unisurfity" of ca near oxnard, they have private beaches.... f.... hell, and student´s apartments right next to the beaches!