La Jolla is a coastal district of San Diego located northwest of downtown. Its rugged seacoast, resorts, shopping, and culture make it an extremely popular destination for visitors.

A very pleasant surprise awaits visitors to La Jolla. A corner of the shore, known as Children's Beach, has been set aside as a marine mammal refuge. Here, wild seals congregate without fear of human harrassment. People are allowed to mingle freely on this beach as long as they don't bother the seals. This provides an excellent opportunity to take closeup shots of wild seals.

The breakwater was originally constructed to create a sheltered beach for children. Hence the name, Children's Beach. However the seals found the pleasant beach to their liking and took it over.