The Children's Pool Beach

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Children's Pool Beach (Seal Beach)

  • May 13, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Kathleen71189 from Murphy, North Carolina
Children's Pool Beach (Seal Beach)

This little area is really neat to see, and it's free. Lots of sea lions have just taken over the beach area and now just lounge around lazily and occasionally go out for a swim. It is really neat to be able to see sea lions outside of a zoo. I don't know, there is just something unique about it. Yeah, they mostly just lay there, but it is just something interesting to see if you are there. And did I mention it is free. That in itself is a rarity. They really are so cute.

From journal California Trip

Children's Pool beach "Seal Beach"

  • March 21, 2003
  • Rated 4 of 5 by debzillla from Cedar Lake , Indiana
La Jolla ~ Friend of the Seals
The beach was originally built as a children’s pool (in the 20s I think) with a breakwater to protect the children for the ocean waves. About 10 years ago seals took over the beach (they liked the protection from the waves too). Now it is a protected area and visitors can walk along the break wall to see the seals mostly just basking in the sun, but February through April is when pups/babies are born, and we saw there were few (I saw three). One was sleeping with mom and the others were out playing in the water, with mom at their sides - cute. We had a really nice time, and we'll be back every spring!

From the Beaches you can hike if you are up for an adventure OR catch the 34A bus on Mission Blvd. to La Jolla ($2).

March 2003 UPDATE - City council is planning to rid the beach of the seals so humans can use it, please help SAVE the SEALS!

From journal Life is a Beach in sunny San Diego Pacific, Mission & Ocean Beaches & Mission Bay

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Childrens Pool Beach (Seal Beach)

  • February 26, 2001
  • Rated 3 of 5 by kimca from Victoria, British Columbia
Childrens Pool Beach (Seal Beach)

The Childrens Pool Beach is a man made cove that was donated to the city of La Jolla in 1923 so that the children of the area would have some place safe to swim.

The beach is now home to another breed of children, as for the last ten years the beach has been taken over by sea lions and harbor seals. They come to the beach to rest as the cove and beach are protected from the strong waves.

This isn't really a beach to go swimming at due to the contamination from the seals and sea lions. You might see people scuba diving etc. but personally I wouldn't be all the eager.

If you do go, make sure you stay at least 20 feet back from the sea lions. They tend to be protective of their territory and might bite you if you get too close.

You will find the seals and sea lions at 850 Coast Boulevard, between Jenner Street and Girard Avenue.

After you are done at Childrens Pool Beach, make sure you explore La Jolla. It's a beautful little Californian city and should be seen from the beach, you can walk to the main area, where you will find parks, shops and resturants.

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