California Travel Tips
WHO’S ON THE BEACH?
Published on: February 07, 2015
By Connie Young
Just a few miles north of Cambria and San Simeon, watch wildlife lazing on the beach in the California sun. Not your usual assortment of seagulls, brown pelicans and shore birds. No, I’m talking gigantic Elephant Seals. These enormous creatures at the Piedras Blancas colony number more than 7,500 and many can be seen on the beach almost any day of the year.
A lookout point as well as elephant seal observation point, these giant creatures bask in the sunshine of this white beach under the protective eye of state park personnel. The location is the year-around home to the seals. Winter brings new births to the colony and often young pups can be seen venturing in and out of the surf. Read more…>
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