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Oceanside Adventures Recognized For 7-Year Anniversary

Oceanside Adventures' 7th Anniversary was commemorated by Assemblymember​ Horvath, Visit Oceanside and the local business community.

OCEANSIDE, CA — Oceanside Adventures was recognized this week by local officials and the business community to commemorate the 7-year anniversary of the whale watching company.

Fernando Hernández, Field Representative for the Office of Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath presented Oceanside Adventures with a certificate at a small ceremony aboard the company's luxury catamaran.

From left to right: Leslee Gaul of Visit Oceanside, Donna Kalez of Oceanside Adventures, Captain Shane Hansen of Oceanside Adventures, Fernando Hernández for the Office of Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath, and Gumaro Escarcega of MainStreet Oceanside.

On hand to help present the certificate were Leslee Gaul, President and CEO of Visit Oceanside and Gumaro Escarcega, Chief Operating Officer for MainStreet Oceanside. Receiving the certificate for Oceanside Adventures were Donna Kalez, General Manager, Carla Mitroff, Manager and Captain Shane Hansen.

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The certificate stated:

Oceanside Adventures
Seventh Year Anniversary
On the occasion of your anniversary.
The Oceanside Adventures team has worked diligently to provide North County residents and
visitors with fun opportunities to explore our region’s pristine coastline over the past seven years.
Thank you for being an active member of our business community.
On behalf of the California State Assembly,
Wishing you continued success!

Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath
Assemblymember, District 76
California State Legislature

Oceanside Adventures has taken hundreds of families, couples, private parties and corporate event groups to witness whales, dolphins and other marine life from its luxurious 50-foot catamaran. Operating year-round with daily trips from Oceanside Harbor, Oceanside Adventures’ whale watching experience includes knowledgeable and friendly captains and crew narrating along the way and identifying whale species like grays, blues, humpbacks, fin, killer and minke as they spy, hop, breach and fluke. Trips also typically include sightings of large pods of dolphins, sea lions, seabirds and more. For more info visit: OceansideWhaleWatching.com

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