🏖️ Monterey Hidden Gem: Super Close Sea Lion Spot! 🦭

Want to see sea lions up close without the crowds? Here’s a low-key location in Monterey! 📍 Navigate to: 160 Municipal Wharf 2, Monterey, CA 93940 🅿️ Free parking at the entrance + public restrooms (not the cleanest, but functional). As you walk toward the end of the pier, you’ll pass another restroom — much cleaner, with flush toilets! 🚽✨ (A must for those who prefer not to use dry toilets 😉) ⚠️ Watch out for bird poop — seagulls are everywhere! 🐦💩 At the very end of the pier, look down over the railing. You’ll see platforms below where sea lions are resting — sometimes less than 1 meter away! Yes, they might even seem like they’re smiling at you 😊 You can also spot groups swimming in the water 🏊‍♂️🌊 📍 Another classic spot for sea lion viewing: Coast Guard Pier: 100 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA 93940 Also great for watching sea lions 🦭! 🐾 Fun fact: How to tell sea lions 🦭 vs. seals? Sea lions have visible ear flaps 👂, while seals do not! So the ones here? Sea lions! ✅ #NorthAmericaLife #USA #AmericanLife #California #BeachLife #WeekendGetaway #NorthAmerica #StudyInUS #Sea Lions #Travel #OffTheBeatenPath #USATravel #Animals #TravelDiary #BayArea #BayAreaLife