Each winter, pods of California gray whales making their annual migration to breeding lagoons at the southern tip of Baja pass close by California shores. If you ve ever been lucky enough to spot one of these graceful behemoths, you ll understand why whale-watching is such an eagerly anticipated activity. From December to March you can view this great parade from land or sea. Recommended spots include Point Reyes National Seashore (& 415/669-1534), where a historic lighthouse offers whale- and elephant-seal viewing; Monterey Peninsula, where January s WhaleFest (& 831/644-7588) celebrates these mammals from the Monterey Aquarium down through Big Sur; and San Diego s Cabrillo National Monument (& 619/557-5450; www.nps. gov/cabr), which offers a glassed-in observatory and educational whale exhibits.
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BY TRAIN International visitors (excluding Canada) can also buy a USA Rail Pass, good for 15 or 30 days of unlimited connex travel on Amtrak (& 800/USA-RAIL; www.amtrak. com). The pass is available through many overseas travel agents. Prices in 2004 for a 15-day pass were $295 off peak, $440 peak; a 30-day pass costs $385 off peak, $550 peak. With a foreign passport, you can also buy passes at some Amtrak offices in the United States, including locations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New
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