FreeLa Jolla Cove & Children's Pool: Winter Harbor Seal & Sea Lion Pup Viewing
Visit on your scheduleDec 1 – Feb 28 · 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Open daily sunrise to sunset; Winter pupping season runs Dec 15 through May (beach closed to humans, observation from seawall)
Children's Pool & La Jolla Cove850 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 · 11.4 mi approx. from San DiegoDirections
All ages; safe, free wildlife viewing from paved sidewalk seawalls; 100% stroller friendly
FreeFree public coastal viewing and park access
About this adventure
Winter is peak pupping season for Pacific harbor seals at the historic Children's Pool in La Jolla. Protected by a curved 1931 concrete seawall, the sheltered sandy beach becomes an active nursery where mother seals nurse adorable newborn seal pups. Families can stroll along the paved oceanfront sidewalk and seawall promenade to safely observe the seals sunbathing without disturbing wildlife. Just around the point at La Jolla Cove, wild California sea lions bark and dive in the crystal-clear surf. Paved, flat coastal paths make this 100% stroller accessible, with grassy park picnic areas and ocean breezes.
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