4. Elephant Seal Preserve
More than 17,000 elephant seals regularly migrate to the Piedras Blancas rookery, which can be found some seven miles to the north of San Simeon. And the reason why this is an interesting spot is the fact that there’s a boardwalk viewing area intended for daily use by visitors.
You’ll be able to admire these very cool, yet humongous marine mammals that use the shore to rest, molt, breed and, ultimately, give birth to young seals. And if this doesn’t satisfy your criteria pertaining to beautiful hidden gems, then keep reading.
