youngtom2910

I am driving later in the week from carmel to san simeon on Rte. 1.. I have some memory that there is a place along the way to see sea lions or some other wildlife pod of some sort close to san simeon. Am I remembering correctly?

thanks for any help.

MmePerdu

Elephant seals, several miles north of Hearst Castle:

https://elephantseal.org/

Michael

You can't miss them. When we were there they also shared the fields betwqeen the highway and the beach with browsing cattle.

https://flic.kr/p/8oRGAg

Gardyloo

Also, if time allows, stop at stunning Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. IMO it's the most beautiful stretch of California coastline there is, and there's usually a fair amount of wildlife present in the park as well.

But the elephant seal colony at Piedras Blancas is fascinating.

mlgb

The parking lot for San Simeon is on Google Maps as Friends of the Elephant Seal. Going southbound be careful not to drive past the lot.
https://goo.gl/maps/TAbmDHRGThjYZEyr8