La Jolla Cove has been on my list of places to visit ever since I moved to LA. Being a wildlife (specifically marine life) geek, the prospect of being able to see sea lions up close and personal was too much to pass up. We stopped by during our weekend trip to San Diego, and lo and behold, tons of sea lions!

This playful sea lion (above) swam up to a duo of little kids snorkeling to check them out. And then there was this big guy sitting on the beach, resting just inches away from the people on the beach. He didn’t seem to care at all that hordes of people cycled through to snap his photo.

La Jolla Cove is definitely a sight to see! Definitely recommend stopping by if you’re in the San Diego area to climb the uniquely shaped rocks, enjoy the beautiful views, and hang out with some seriously chill marine life.