A nice relatively quick stop on your way up or down Highway 1. The actual light has been moved to Cambria so be sure and stop there to have a look.

This was one of my favorite stops on the PCH hwy. There are so many seals that cover the beach here, definately hundreds if not thousands. We went in April so I guess that's a good time to go. These seals are huge, they make loud burping and belching noises and flop around like characters... and slip sand on their... More

This is a large beach and much of it is occupied by elephant seals. There are hundreds of them as the females have given birth and are getting ready to return to the Alaska waters. Many of the older males have already gone. See the reviews under Elephant Seals for more details. This beach can be rocky in places which... More

This is a must see, Northern Elephant Seals hauling out on to the beach. April it is the females and juveniles ashore for the molt, males are here in December through February. Take a stroll along the boardwalk, and see hundreds of these fascinating mammals up close.

The females and adolescent seals were there...so cute to watch. My grandchildren were so excited to see them! It was wonderful.

Yep, lots of seals. Most are pretty cute... But after you've seen them... Well that's all there is to see. Kids loved it. They brought their cameras and had a blast. Wear a warm jacket the wind is cold. Tide pools found to the south are the bomb! See the seals first then go look around the rocks. Never mess... More

Wow, we went the end of March and the seals were all over. WE got to see some go back and froth from the water but most of them just lay around. Not a lot of noise this trip. They can be very noisy. I heard Jan-Feb is the best time is catch all the action.

My twenty-something daughter and I decided to skip Hearst Castle and just drive and enjoy the scenery of the coast that day. A highlight was stopping to watch the elephant seals frolicking on the beach on Highway 1. Visiting on a weekday in mid-March (just two weeks ago) it was a bit windy (just bring a jacket and hat) but... More

We went to Piedras Blancas as a side trip coming down from Hearst Castle. It was mid-January. This could definitely have been the main attraction. It was almost dusk and getting quite chilly but the sight of those seals was mesmerizing. The beach was covered as far as you could see. The pups were squawking to be fed, the mothers... More