Best place to see seals between Disneyland and San Diego - The DIS Discussion Forums

lsulindy · 02-02-2013, 10:32 PM

We'll be travelling from Disneyland to San Diego zoo for one day of our trip next week. I was wondering where would be the best place to stop and possibly see some seals.

Thanks!

sonnyjane · 02-02-2013, 10:36 PM

Hands down, no question about it - Children's Pool at La Jolla Cove!!! Search Google and you'll find out more.

lsulindy · 02-02-2013, 10:41 PM

Thanks. I just mapped it. I knew about it, but for some reason I thought La Jolla was more out of the way of our route.

rowan1813 · 02-02-2013, 10:55 PM

Nope not at all! La Jolla Village Dr. exit off the 5, follow it around the UCSD campus, and turn left onto Torrey Pines and follow that down into La Jolla. Very quick from the freeway.

Great place for families!

aussiechic · 02-02-2013, 11:09 PM

Awesome thanks for posting this, We will check it out on our way to san diego from DL when we go there

CaptainEIEIO · 02-03-2013, 08:08 AM

You don't have to leave San Diego to see the seals. They have a tour there called Ride the Seals. They will take you out to them and you can be about 15 feet from them.

Heres the link.

http://www.sealtours.com/index.asp

lisachrystine · 02-03-2013, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sonnyjane

Hands down, no question about it - Children's Pool at La Jolla Cove!!! Search Google and you'll find out more.

I second this

CaptainEIEIO · 02-03-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lisachrystine

I second this

Well I'm going to have to check this place out on my next trip to California. Looks nice and I'm betting the wife will love it. I'll throw it in as a little suprise. Shhhhhhhh

hjgaus · 02-03-2013, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sonnyjane

Hands down, no question about it - Children's Pool at La Jolla Cove!!! Search Google and you'll find out more.

YES!!! Our time share is in La Jolla & we were just there during Thanksgiving time !! So beautiful and all the seals we out just taking naps! So Cute!!
Our next time out there will me Memorial Day Weekend!

Enjoy it out there! We love our 1st "home away from home" & Disney DVC is our 2nd!

halfmonkey · 02-04-2013, 09:43 AM

They just installed a "live seal cam" as well so you can also check this out. I believe it streams live footage from the area. You should be able to google it.

nana50 · 02-04-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by aussiechic

Awesome thanks for posting this, We will check it out on our way to san diego from DL when we go there

Not only will you see seals, you will see one of the most beautiful cities in California. Make sure to have lunch at one of the outdoor restaurants in La Jolla.

lsulindy · 02-04-2013, 01:37 PM

I'm a little addicted to the webcam right now!

http://www.wanconservancy.org/la_jol...l_earthcam.htm

brendahamlincoln · 02-05-2013, 12:54 AM

Definitely checking out the Children's Pool area this weekend! My boyfriend and I are staying at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines after our 3 days in Disneyland.

Purrkins · 02-05-2013, 11:26 AM

Protip: Get a sandwich from El Pescador fish market or a taco to go from Don Carlos Taco Shop (both on Pearl St.) and eat on the grass near the seals.

San Diego native for 30+ years and still one of our favorite things to do.

Safe travels!

02-02-2013, 10:32 PM	#1
lsulindy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 976	Best place to see seals between Disneyland and San Diego We'll be travelling from Disneyland to San Diego zoo for one day of our trip next week. I was wondering where would be the best place to stop and possibly see some seals. Thanks! __________________ me dh ds (7) dd (6) ds (2) A few trips as a kid, first in 1979 last in 1991. Trips with dh and our kids: April/May 2008 - Buena Vista Suites March 2011 - Windsor Palms February 2013 - Disneyland!! TR in progress!

02-02-2013, 10:41 PM	#3
lsulindy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 976	Thanks. I just mapped it. I knew about it, but for some reason I thought La Jolla was more out of the way of our route. __________________ me dh ds (7) dd (6) ds (2) A few trips as a kid, first in 1979 last in 1991. Trips with dh and our kids: April/May 2008 - Buena Vista Suites March 2011 - Windsor Palms February 2013 - Disneyland!! TR in progress!

02-02-2013, 10:55 PM	#4
rowan1813 Disney Princess since birth Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 231	Nope not at all! La Jolla Village Dr. exit off the 5, follow it around the UCSD campus, and turn left onto Torrey Pines and follow that down into La Jolla. Very quick from the freeway. Great place for families! __________________ Epic Disneyland Adventure July 2009!!!Halloween Day Trip 2009! Halloween Weekend 2010! March Weekend 2011!Christmas Adventure Nov. 2011!!Birthday trip - April 2012!!Halloween party weekend 2012!!!

02-02-2013, 11:09 PM	#5
aussiechic Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 79	Awesome thanks for posting this, We will check it out on our way to san diego from DL when we go there __________________ Very Excited Aussies Me DH DD

02-03-2013, 08:08 AM	#6
CaptainEIEIO Even if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 303	You don't have to leave San Diego to see the seals. They have a tour there called Ride the Seals. They will take you out to them and you can be about 15 feet from them. Heres the link. http://www.sealtours.com/index.asp __________________ I cant even begin to count the times I was constantly their since my first visit in 1962, then I moved to Alaska in 1970 and lost contact until....DL 1982, DL 1985, DL 1988, DL 1990, DL 1994, DL 1997, DL 1999 , DL 2004, DL 2005, DL 2007, WDW 2009 (Pop), DL 2012, WDW UPCOMING IN JAN 2014. Me DW

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02-02-2013, 10:36 PM	#2
sonnyjane DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,507	Hands down, no question about it - Children's Pool at La Jolla Cove!!! Search Google and you'll find out more.

02-04-2013, 09:43 AM	#10
halfmonkey Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 183	They just installed a "live seal cam" as well so you can also check this out. I believe it streams live footage from the area. You should be able to google it.

02-04-2013, 01:37 PM	#12
lsulindy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 976	I'm a little addicted to the webcam right now! http://www.wanconservancy.org/la_jol...l_earthcam.htm __________________ me dh ds (7) dd (6) ds (2) A few trips as a kid, first in 1979 last in 1991. Trips with dh and our kids: April/May 2008 - Buena Vista Suites March 2011 - Windsor Palms February 2013 - Disneyland!! TR in progress!

02-05-2013, 12:54 AM	#13
brendahamlincoln Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 54	Definitely checking out the Children's Pool area this weekend! My boyfriend and I are staying at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines after our 3 days in Disneyland. __________________

02-05-2013, 11:26 AM	#14
Purrkins Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 112	Protip: Get a sandwich from El Pescador fish market or a taco to go from Don Carlos Taco Shop (both on Pearl St.) and eat on the grass near the seals. San Diego native for 30+ years and still one of our favorite things to do. Safe travels!

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