This historic beach is home to a colony of harbor seals that bask themselves on the rocks and along the shoreline of this famous beach. The seals are visible from a walkway that extends into the ocean on the southwest side of the beach, protecting the beach from the surf. The wall was built in 1931 to provide shelter from the surf and allow children a safe area to enter the water. It’s this breakwall that creates a tranquil home to the colony of harbor seals in the area, drawing many visitors here to view the spectacular marine life. The beach became so populated by harbor seals that in February 2000 the Marine Fisheries Service deemed it a Seal sanctuary and natural rookery. Check it out for some great views of the local marine life.