La Jolla
Seal Conservancy reported a pair of harbor seals mating at Casa Beach.
Source: Seal Conservancy
17 May 2026 · La JollaCalifornia · Pacific Ocean
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Malibu
A resident found an underweight female pup that was rescued by California Wildlife Center and later identified as X0093.
Source: Friends of the Elephant Seal / Kathleen Curtis; California Wildlife Center
8 May 2026 · MalibuPoint Reyes
V4 was photographed again at the visitor-center beach near the end of the breeding season.
Source: National Park Service / PRNSA
6 Mar 2026 · Point ReyesSan Simeon
The report records J912 moving north to Lighthouse Beach after his stay at the main Piedras Blancas viewing area.
Source: The Tribune / Christine Heinrichs
8 Feb 2026 · San SimeonSan Simeon
Docent Barrett Stuart observed J912 hauled out with tracking equipment attached to his head and back.
Source: The Tribune / Christine Heinrichs
5 Feb 2026 · San SimeonPoint Buchon
Tracking data placed the adult male J912 ashore near Point Buchon after his return from northern foraging waters.
Source: The Tribune / Christine Heinrichs, citing UC Santa Cruz
17 Jan 2026 · Point BuchonAño Nuevo
Dated photographs show elephant seals resting on the beach, including a bull and a pup among adult females.
Source: Associated Press / Godofredo A. Vásquez
16 Jan 2026 · Año NuevoPoint Reyes
The bull identified by dye mark V4 was photographed resting beside the visitor center.
Source: National Park Service / PRNSA
8 Jan 2026 · Point ReyesLeffingwell Cove
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as harbour seal (Phoca vitulina richardii).
Source: Karek Walker — iNaturalist (kwalkeriv)
5 July 2025 · Leffingwell CoveVillage of La Jolla
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as harbour seal (Phoca vitulina).
Source: David Lewis — iNaturalist (whoa_whats_that)
4 July 2025 · Village of La JollaMonterey Bay
Harbor seals were photographed resting on rocks and in the water near Monterey Harbor.
Source: Kylie Marozsan / NOAA MBNMS — SIMoN Photo Library
1 July 2025 · Monterey BayAño Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris).
Source: Daria Mattly — iNaturalist (daria_mattly)
8 January 2025 · Año Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve