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It was raining so hard, we couldn’t see beyond the shoreline. We knew the surf was big. We could hear it. However, the ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Humpback whales frequent the deep waters of Big Sur, typically from late April through early December. One of the most reliable spots for spotting these migrating whales is ...