Guest Program and Luncheon: Ecotour and Balboa Island
Monday, June 20, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Led by a local naturalist, ASTA guests will explore Laguna Beach and Dana Point’s tide pools and see the area’s marine and wildlife. The intertidal zone, home to a variety of marine life, is the area between the average high tide and average low water line. From there, the tour moves to the Wildlife Viewing Cove, which is the natural home of seals and sea lions, Brown Pelicans and Cormorants and many times dolphins and whales. Participants will learn about the history of Dana Point Harbor, dating to the early 1800’s, and the natural history of Laguna Beach and Orange County.

A cliff -side lunch at Las Brisas will feature Mexican seafood, margaritas, a famous rose garden and a view sure to please. After lunch participants will travel to Balboa Island, a quaint island featuring a 1.5 mile boardwalk with specialty shops and boutiques. This is also the original home of the frozen banana.