Stearns Wharf

Frommer's Review

California's oldest working wharf attracts visitors for strolling, shopping, and dining. There's also a Sea Center with aquariums, an outdoor touch-tank, and other exhibits. Although the wharf no longer functions for passenger and freight shipping as it did when built in 1872 by local lumberman John C. Stearns, you might still see local fishing boats unload their daily catch. Consider taking a narrated sunset harbor cruise aboard the Harbour Queen at Captain Don's (tel. 805/969-5217; www.captdon.com). Public parking on the wharf is free with merchant validation.

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