Wildlife
Piedras Blancas Light Station and elephant seals
San Simeon, California
Historic light station next to a famous elephant seal rookery.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 45 min
An 1875 lighthouse and a big colony of elephant seals right off the highway north of San Simeon. Docents explain what you are watching.
Good to know
- Seals are on the beach year round
- Tours of the station limited
- Keep distance from the seals
- Best time
- Winter for pups
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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