从旧金山沿一号公路南下到洛杉矶 我们一路都在寻找狂野的海滩 当我们在路旁的观景点看到这片被轻雾笼罩的海滩时,我们意识到 这就是我们要找的地方。宽阔的沙滩上有几条溪流入海 无数海浪汹涌地排向海岸 小溪边聚集了一群群海鸟 还有海滩上的遛狗人 真正吸引我们的是远处海边一位在海边起舞的女性 巨大的海浪仿佛是专门为她而奏的交响 她就在海滩上不断的舞蹈 我们被这景象深深的感动,在海边的沙滩上写下:I :) US
Oh my goodness. Support this state park. I was hoping to see some marine life and take a walk. There is something to see near and far. The best stuff is far, you have to walk in sand, but the payoff can be huge. The views are scrubby coastal beautiful. And I got to see A LOT of elephant seals lying on their beach from a distance. The adolescent males were battling each other playfully, while the females paid no attention whatsoever. There are three viewing locations with knowledgeable docents present. If you cannot walk far I would not recommend the sandy paths to the seal viewing but there are other walkable paths with coast views and the occasional sea mammal.
We took the tour of the elephant seals. Our docent was fantastic and the rangers we met were helpful and friendly. It's a fascinating place. We were there on a beautiful, blue-sky day, but be prepared for wind, cold, fog and possibly rain, no matter what the weather is like in SF or San Jose.
We stopped in at the park last week Wednesday afternoon, wondering if there would be any elephant seals here. We were pleasantly surprised to hear from the ranger at the gate that there were a few hundred of the juveniles here for "Haul Out." This is a very necessary part of the life cycle of the younger juvenile elephant seals, and the docents explained it all to us clearly at each of the viewing areas. Yes, you have a little ways to walk to get to the elephant seals, but the terrain is not difficult at all. We wore our sandals because we knew there was sand half of the way there. After the first viewing station, we heard the seals making lots of noise, and it encourage us on our way. Go to the last two viewing platforms -- wow, you are just above dozens and dozens of the seals on the beach! We got some great shots and really enjoyed spending time marveling about these unique animals! Wonderful place. Superb docents. Awesome experience! Highly recommended.
This was one of our most fun, interesting, stops of our California trip. The park ranger at Redwoods recommended it as a more interesting site than any of the California zoos. She was right. The walk was great and the elephant seals were incredible. The docents were knowledgable and friendly. We spent about 3/4 of a day here and didn't really want to leave when they were closing. What an unexpected gem.
If you're travelling through hi-way 1, you have to stop here ! It's a gem of a trail to walk through the pathway to the reserve. Dec to march - you can view the elephant seals with docent led tours but make sure to buy the tickets in advance. No tickets no entry ! Parking is also $10. The whole park is beautiful, there's a side trail down to a beach but you won't see the elephant seals from here unless there's a stray one and you will be told to stay 25 feet away from these animals!
Elephant seals invade this beach yearly from mid-December to end of March. They are huge and amazing. You must go on a guided tour. It's not expensive and really really cool. Go to the CA state parks page about this park to reserve your tour slot. If you can't get a reservation--just show up 10-11 a.m. and they may be able to squeeze you onto a tour. That worked out well for us. Super cool. Don't miss this if you're in that area during the right part of the year.
A visit to this park to see the elephant seals is quite a thrill. These huge animals are fun to watch and listen to. Be ready for a 3 mile walk of which about 1/2 is in the sand. They take groups of about 20 at a time for a close up look at these creatures. You are in an unfenced area about 25 to 30 feet away from them. Get there early to reserve you trip time or visit the web for advanced reservations.
It's always fun to have a visit with the elephant seals. There is a tour at the state reserve which is interesting. Often you are able to see some elephant seal 'outcasts' on the other surrounding beaches.
Visit the breeding ground near the Hurst castle instead. You can avoid the manditory 3 hour hike. Elephant seals are great but the hike through standing water, mud, marshes, and deep sand dunes can be avoided.