Family Adventures in California

BACKROADS

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Tributary Whitewater Tours
A California rafting trip is a great family adventure vacation. Trips from 1/2 to 4+ days, suitable for kids from 4 yrs. On our Family Specials, kids raft for 1/2 price on certain selected trips and dates.

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Austin-Lehman Adventures-800-575-1540

MARBLE MOUNTAIN RANCH -1-800-552-6284
OARS - 800-346-6277
THE WORLD OUTDOORS - 800-488-8483

Adventure Connection -
Adventure Rents - 707-884-4386
AdventureSmith Explorations - 800-728-2875
Ammerican River Recreation - 530-622-6802
ARTA River Trips - 209-962-7873

Baja Expeditions, Inc. - 858 581 3311
Balloon Flights - 619-350-7620
Beyond Limits Adventures - 209-869-6060
Birch Circle Adventures - 415-459-7717
Coffee Creek Ranch - 530-266-3343

Cruise Stars - 818-226-5555
DESTINATION WILDERNESS - 800-423-8868
Echo: The Wilderness Company - 510-652-1600 cell:510-919-9241
Emandal - 707-459-5439

Environmental Restoration Adventures - 408-749-1816
Golden Gate Expeditions - 510-814-8256
Hike Bike Kayak San Diego - 858-551-9510
HUNEWILL GUEST RANCH - Summer - (760) 932-7710, Winter (775) 465-2201
Leelin Llama Treks -
Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit - 760-934-2434
Marble Mountain Ranch - 1-800-552-6284
Mariah Wilderness Expeditions - 510-233-2303
Mother Lode River Trips -
Orange Torpedo Trips - 800-635-2925
Rankin Ranch - 661-867-2511
Sierra Club Outings - 415.977.5522
Sonoma Cattle Company - 707-255-2900
Swiss Golf & Ski Tours - 949-955-9459
Tahoe Trips & Trails - 530-583-4506
Travel Powers - 619-260-8446
Whitewater Connection - 530-622-6446
Whitewater Voyages - 510-222-5994
Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions - 1-800-431-3636

Articles

Baja

by Ken Streater

"Ballena!" came the quiet shout from our boat captain in the back of the panga. "Alli. Ballena!"

Sure enough, there was a whale, one hundred yards off the right side of our Mexican skiff, or panga. We watched the blow reach several feet into the sky as the big Blue whale cruised through the aqua waters of the Sea of Cortez. It disappeared with a wave of its tail, diving down deep into the warm sea that surrounds Baja. Given that we were only fifteen minutes into our adventure, and we had just passed an island with cormorants, pelicans, and Blue-footed boobies, it quickly became apparent that Baja was a nature lover’s paradise. Already this family adventure vacation was vastly rewarding and much more lay ahead!

Baja, California is truly an outdoor adventure wonderland.<<more>>