And they absolutely reek. They’re sea lions — and they’re here to stay. Unlike harbor seals, which have occupied La Jolla’s Children’s Pool Beach since the 1990s, the sea lions are a ...

There are City of San Diego park rangers present at nearby Point La Jolla, because of a prior Coastal Development Permit (CDP ...

La Jolla nonprofit spearheaded five-point plan to protect sea lions from tourist harassment while keeping popular cove open ...

A battle is underway in La Jolla, after sea lions conquered the town’s beaches, claiming them as their own breeding grounds. The phenomenon has attracted busloads of tourists who take pictures ...

The La Jolla Cove Access Working Group has come up with five suggestions to help keep people and sea lions safe from each ...

In November 2023, the city council voted to close Boomer Beach and Point La Jolla, two areas that serve as California sea lion rookeries and areas which have been closed seasonally since 2021.

A La Jolla nonprofit is proposing protections for sea lions at the La Jolla Cove, while keeping it open to public access.