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📍Mother's Day at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery We love seeing the mother seals enjoying a well-deserved break after several months at sea. Here the female seals gather on the shore for spring molt – this busy beach season makes it a great time to visit! 📸: @michellefro66 #VisitSanSimeon #SLOCAL #Highway1RoadTrip #friendsoftheelephantseal
there are many sea lions laying on the beach
📍Mother's Day at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery Pictured: Mother seals enjoying a well-deserved break after several months at sea. Here the female seals gather on the shore for spring molt – this busy beach season makes it a great time to visit! 📸: @michellefro66 #VisitSanSimeon #SLOCAL #Highway1DiscoveryRoute #friendsoftheelephantseal
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Meanwhile, at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery... Birthing season is in full swing – come see Casey, the first pup of the season, born December 16, 2021. Here pups will remain for roughly 3 months before leaving the rookery for their first trip to sea. 📸: @michellefro66
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From now until March, northern elephant seals of every size and age will be breeding, nursing, or mating on San Simeon's beaches. To celebrate this important season, over the next month we will be sharing elephant seal photos, fun facts, and helpful tips for respectfully viewing these animals. #WinterWildlifeWonders #VisitSanSimeon 📸: Phillip Colla Photography
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Something BIG is coming to San Simeon's beaches ... 🐘 December marks the beginning of elephant seal birthing & breeding season. The rookery gets extra active this time of the year – look for males fighting for the right to mate and pups arriving mid-to-late December. 📸: @rhirush
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Sunday snooze 💤 Take notes from the elephant seals and rest up for adventure. 📸: @vincentshayphotography #VisitSanSimeon #SLOCAL #Highway1DiscoveryRoute
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Waving goodbye to the elephant seal weanlings at Piedras Blancas Rookery as they set off on their first trip to sea. After preparing for weeks, the young seals are ready to migrate and search for food. #VisitSanSimeon #SLOCAL #Highway1DiscoveryRoute
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Draw me like one of your French girls ... April and May mark the beginning of molting season for the seals, which means they'll be shedding old skin and showing off their new skin at the rookery. We love this cheeky elephant seal shot captured by @houseshooz_photography #VisitSanSimeon #SLOCAL #Highway1DiscoveryRoute
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The Piedras Blancas Rookery is the only elephant seal rookery in the world that is easily accessible, free, and open to the public every day of the year. No reservations are needed. The rookery is located seven miles north of San Simeon on Highway 1.
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It's molting season at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery! Starting in June, San Simeon's beaches have welcomed the return of young male seals. As the molting season continues through July and August, older males will make their way back to the beaches. The number of seals at this time may be small, but the males keep the beach busy as they practice sparring.
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Plan your trip to experience elephant seal birthing and breeding at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery. Between December and February, mother elephant seals give birth to their young right on the beach at the Elephant Seal Rookery in San Simeon. Stand on the cliffs and watch the circle of life unfold. Locals’ tip: Head north from the Rookery on the Boucher Trail to avoid the crowds and find five more elephant seal overlooks. 📸: @maxmg
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Sightseeing with your bff? Can't beat that! 🐶 San Simeon offers you and your four-legged friend a unique opportunity to explore the Central Coast together from pet-friendly lodging to seaside adventures. Visit our website to learn more. 🐾 📸: @bentleyjohnsonthesheepadoodle #VisitSanSimeon #SLOCAL #Highway1Roadtrip
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Saturdays are for the seals... (and the sunshine!) #VisitSanSimeon #SLOCAL #Highway1DiscoveryRoute
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Weekend energy at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery 📍 March at the rookery consists of swim lessons and the beginning steps of independence for young seals before they journey to sea for the first time.
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We love an excuse to celebrate our four-legged friends! Happy National Puppy Day to all our furry visitors — swipe for a smile 🐶 ✨ Plan a pet-friendly trip to San Simeon to put a smile on your pup's face - https://visitsansimeonca.com/what-to-do/pet-friendly-adventures-san-simeon/ #VisitSanSimeon #Slocal #Highway1DiscoveryRoute