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On LAND&SEA The Santa Barbara Channel is home to numerous sea creatures—whales, dolphins, seals, sea otters,

sea birds, and sea lions to name a few. It's also rife w i t h k r i l l , w h i c h makes is a popular spot to watch gray, blue, and humpback whales migrate and feed f r o m February through mid-September.

The Condor, 805-882-0088, condorexpress.com, is current ly operating on behalf o f the fire-damaged Condor Express, the Santa Barbara Sail ing Center, 805-962-2826, sbsail.com, provides

trips on the 50-foot The Double Dolphin catamaran, and the quiet, w i n d - d r i v e n Sunset Kidd, 805-962-8222, sunsetkidd.com, offers excit ing whale-watching tours for kids and adults, - G.Z .T .

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Whether it's SURFING, STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING, SAILING, KAYAKING, or WHALE WATCHING, our shores offer a plethora of WATER SPORTS for OCEAN LOVERS of all ages.

Do It Yourself Minding the tradit ional "reduce, reuse, and recycle" eco-catchphrase, Bici Centro was founded in 2007 by Ed France as a gather ing spot for bicycle repair and educat ion. At its new downtown Santa Barbara location, France—also executive director of the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalit ion (a countywide support and sup­ply organization that urges bicycl ing as an opt ion for safe

- , , t ransportat ion and recre­ational use)—provides a space for locals to get in touch wi th their creative side and learn to fix their own bikes. Stocked wi th donated bikes and parts, Bici Centro furnishes all the necessary tools and assistance to get your bike f ixed the "green" way. - J U L I A N N E KUSKEY

BICI C E N T R O 5 0 6 E. Haley St.,

Santa Barbara, 805-617-3255,

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