Carpinteria Bluffs in December

We decided to take a little adventure along the coast at the Carpinteria Bluffs and seal rookery.

Carpinteria Bluffs in December

We decided to take a little adventure along the coast at the Carpinteria Bluffs and seal rookery.

Near the trailhead, overlooking the ocean and the oil platforms.
A nice relief map of the area. Note the seals in the top right corner.
Alongside the train tracks.
Someone's memorial nautilus.
Loading operations for a boat off the pier.
More loading operations, up close this time.
Finally reached the seal sanctuary portion of the beach.
Sadly no seals out today, but there were surfers.
The pier seen from the other side of cliffs.
Further along the coast, this trail appears to eventually hook up to the state beach.