Donna Kalez

Co-president of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching

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People come from all over to whale watch from the shores of Dana Point. The city in Orange County is a hub for sea life, thanks to its harbor and protected marine area.

Dana Point is the first Whale Heritage Site in the U.S.

People come from all over to whale watch from the shores of Dana Point. The city in Orange County is a hub for sea life, thanks to its harbor and protected marine area.

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