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round aboard biodiesel-fueled boats (reservations essential). Devour dock-fresh seafood at
warehouse-sized Phil's Fish Market ( GOOGLE MAP ; 831-633-2152;
www.philsfishmarket.com ; 7600 Sandholdt Rd; mains $11-21; 10am-8pm Sun-Thu, to 9pm Fri & Sat;
) or, after browsing the antiques shops, lunch at Haute Enchilada ( GOOGLE MAP ;
831-633-5483; www.hauteenchilada.com ; 7902 Moss Landing Rd; mains $13-26; 11am-9pm Mon-
Thu, from 9am Fri-Sun) , an inspired Mexican restaurant inside a Frida Kahlo-esque art gal-
lery.
On the east side of Hwy 1, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
( 831-728-2822; www.elkhornslough.org ; 1700 Elkhorn Rd, Watsonville; adult/child 16yr & under $4/
free; 9am-5pm Wed-Sun) is popular with bird-watchers and hikers. Docent-led tours typic-
ally depart at 10am and 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays, or sign up for an electric-boat
cruise with Whisper Charters ( GOOGLE MAP ; 800-979-3370; www.whispercharters.com ;
2370 Hwy 1, Moss Landing; 2hr tour adult/child 12yr & under $49/39; ) . Kayaking is a fantastic
way to see the slough, though not on a windy day or when the tides are against you.
Reserve ahead for kayak or SUP rentals, guided tours and paddling instruction with Kayak
Connection ( 831-724-5692; www.kayakconnection.com ; 2370 Hwy 1, Moss Landing; kayak rental
$35-65, tours adult/child from $45/35; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 6pm Sat & Sun) or Monterey Bay
Kayaks ( 800-649-5357, 831-373-5357; www.montereybaykayaks.com ; 2390 Hwy 1, Moss Land-
ing; kayak rental/tour from $30/55) .
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