Elephant Seals at San Simeon Bay

Leaving San Simeon Castle, built by the amazing and eccentric billionaire William Hearst, we headed for the coast of San Simeon Bay. Under the clear January sky, the Pacific rolled gently onto the beach, where we saw a colony of elephant seals. A fascinating spectacle, some were sprawled out and sleeping while others bickered with each other. A beautiful sight in the quiet bay of San Simeon.