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Pier 39 Sea Lions

★ 4.5 · Free · San Francisco, California

Hundreds of California sea lions have colonized K-Dock since 1990. Free to watch, endlessly entertaining. The Marine Mammal Center has volunteer docents on weekends.

Try: Visit at low tide when the most sea lions are hauled out.
📍 Pier 39, K-Dock, San Francisco, CA 94133 🧭 Directions 🕐 24 hours (sea lions don't keep schedules) 🔗 Reserve / official site
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Listing verified 2026-07-07