What time of year are the elephant seals in San Simeon?
Elephant Seals are seen year-round at the Piedras Blancas Rookery. Best times of year to see these amazing animals in action are October through May with the big show (birthing and breeding) in January and February. Come see these magnificent marine mammals up close on one of the prettiest coastlines in California.
Where can you find sea elephant?
Northern elephant seals are found in the eastern and central North Pacific Ocean. Though they range as far north as Alaska, they typically breed and give birth in the Channel Islands off California or Baja California in Mexico, primarily on offshore islands from December to March.
Where can I watch elephant seals?
One is located at Año Nuevo State Park along the San Mateo Coast south of San Francisco. The other is Hearst-San Simeon State Park and the elephant seal vista point located about 5 miles north of Hearst Castle along the coast of San Luis Obispo County.
Where can you see seals in California?
Here are three of our favorite California haunts for sea lions and seals.
- King Harbor Marina, Redondo Beach. King Harbor is known for a bounty of (sometime seasonal) seals who like to hang out on a platform barge in the marina.
- Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary.
- Children’s Pool Beach, La Jolla.
Are sea lions aggressive?
Although sea lions are not normally aggressive towards humans, attacks on humans may occur for many reasons: Territorial behaviour, sea lions attack to defend their territory. Breeding season and related hormonal changes that make them more readily agitated or the animal may be sick.
Where is the elephant seal viewing area in San Simeon?
The only online store that specializes in elephant seals! Where is the Elephant Seal Viewing Area? The Elephant Seal Viewing area is located in San Simeon, California, 4.5 miles north of the Hearst Castle entrance on Hwy 1. Here is a link to our locations.
Where is elephant seal vista point in California?
Hmmm…..I could have sworn that I had already written a review about the Elephant Seal Vista Point located close to San Simeon, California. Maybe it was a different Yelp page. Either way, the review would have been needing an update. Highly recommend dropping by Elephant Seal Vista Point if you are travelling along the Central Coast of California.
Where is the elephant seal rookery in California?
The Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery includes 6 miles of beach, located about 90 miles south of Monterey and 5 miles north of Hearst Castle in San Simeon.
Where to see elephant seals in Santa Cruz?
Año Nuevo State Park – This area located north of Santa Cruz is the second largest breeding colony in the world. You can join guided walks to get close to the seals. Point Reyes – In this peninsula, you will find the Elephant Seal Overlook close to the Chimney Rock Trailhead.