Beach Night

The Wedding Bowl (Cuvier Park)

WEDDING DAY

THE WEDDING CEREMONY WILL BE LOCATED 12 MILES NORTH OF DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO IN THE SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD LA JOLLA.

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Shane and Bree are planning to stay at The Dana on Mission Bay. If you choose to stay at The Dana on Mission Bay, please call the hotel at (800) 445-3339 and mention that you are a part of The Olson and Potter Wedding to get 15% off the best available rate at the time of booking. You could also use the booking link below: <a href="https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=17116&amp;nights=2&amp;checkin=03/22/2026&amp;group=2603YXGLV&amp;lang=en-us&amp;adults=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=17116&amp;nights=2&amp;checkin=03/22/2026&amp;group=2603YXGLV&amp;lang=en-us&amp;adults=2</a> This discount is available for 3 days pre and post 03/23/26, but is ONLY offered until the hotel reaches 75% occupancy. Additional hotel rooms are linked below. Please check prices frequently, as they seem to go up and down quite a bit.

The Dana on Mission Bay

Inn by the Sea, La Jolla, California

La Jolla Cove Hotel & Suites

Hampton Inn San Deigo- Downtown- Hilton

Paradise Point Resort and Spa

Travel

SeaWorld San Diego

The Flower Fields

LEGOLAND California

These are listed in rough order based on reader reviews online:<a href="http://www.flagshipsd.com/cruises/whale-watching-san-diego" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flagship Cruises</a>:&nbsp;With Birch Aquarium Naturalists on board, they guarantee a sighting, or you go again for free.<a href="https://nextlevelsailing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Next Level Sailing</a>:&nbsp;This whale watch cruise comes with a bold guarantee: Not only will they take you out again if you don't see a whale, but they're confident that you won't get seasick riding in their stable sailboat. If your day is spoiled by motion sickness, they will provide a gift certificate to a local restaurant. It's an odd compensation for making someone nauseous, but a nice gesture. They also have a slightly longer season than other whale watching companies.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.oexcalifornia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OEX La Jolla</a>:&nbsp;You'll have to propel yourself - in a kayak - to take this tour, but organizers say it allows guests to paddle as close gray whales, seals, and sea lions as you can get without upsetting the animals.&nbsp;<a href="http://xploreoffshore.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Xplore Offshore</a>:&nbsp;This company uses a specially-built "ocean raft" that's closer to the water and goes faster than the bigger whale-watching boats - so you can go further from shore. One look at their videos and you may be hooked.<a href="https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-diego/city-cruises/san-diego-winter-whale-watching-wkdy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hornblower San Diego</a>:&nbsp;With naturalists from the Natural History Museum and stabilized boats that minimize seasickness, this is one of the most comfortable whale watching options.&nbsp;<a href="http://archive.sdnhm.org/education/whales/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Diego Natural History Museum</a>:&nbsp;They offer the longest whale watching cruise from San Diego, a six-hour expedition that goes south to the Coronado Islands Marine Sanctuary.

Bree & Shane

Bree & Shane

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