If you are looking for whale watching in and around San Diego year round a great resource is a website www.whalewatchinginfo.com.  They list all of the whale watching providers in and around San Diego whale watching san diego and go over what they offer.  When thinking of whale watching in San Diego you should really consider the greater Southern California area.  After  sampling two whale watching providers one in San Diego and another from Newport Beach which is about 50 minutes North that there is a big difference in what you can expect.  With the emergence  of the blue whales during the summer months there are a handful of year round whale watching providers.  In the past the majority of whale watching in the San Diego area took place from December through April which coincides with the gray whale migration.  The migration brings thousands of gray whales along the southern California coastline and down to baja to breed and then brings them back again to their summer feeding grounds.  Whale watching is a great activity for the whole family and along with viewing over a half dozen whale species, several species of dolphin, sea lions, and many other marine species can be viewed on each trip.  Locations that provide year round whale watching and are highly recommended include Newport Landing (www.newportwhales.com), Funzone Boat Company, (www.newportwhalewatching.com ), Davey’s Locker (www.daveyslocker.com ), and the America’s Cup Experience  (http://www.stars-stripes.com/ ).  And don’t forget to bring your camera! Also a great place to eat is Ala Carte on Balboa Blvd it is with in walking distance to newpot landing.