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La Jolla Cove Sea Lions

La Jolla Cove in San Diego. Watch the sea lions from the cliff path, count them and find a pup.

Walk the coastal path above La Jolla Cove and watch the sea lions sprawled on the rocks, barking, napping and squabbling. Count how many you can see, try to spot a pup, and each pick the laziest one. The photo to get: you at the railing with the sea lion rocks below. Then walk on to the Children's Pool to see the harbor seals.

  • Date or adventure
  • 1-3 hours
  • Easy
  • Free
  • Outdoors
  • Daytime

Good with just you, friends, family, and kids

La Jolla Cove, La Jolla, San Diego1160 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Kids' version

Sea lion watch! Find each thing.

  1. A sleeping sea lion
  2. A baby sea lion
  3. A sea lion in the water
  4. A bird on the rocks
  5. A selfie by the ocean!

Checked October 2026

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About this place

The sea lions here are wild and protected, so watch from the path and stay well back. The big males will charge people who get too close, and no selfies with them. Pups are born in early summer.

The Children's Pool was built in 1931 as a calm swimming spot for kids, but harbor seals took it over and now use it as a nursery. The beach is closed to people during their pupping season in winter and spring. The water off the cove is a protected reserve, and you may spot bright orange garibaldi, California's state marine fish, from the rocks.

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