Tide Pools in San Pedro

Here in Los Angeles, when you take the 110 fwy south to the end you land in San Pedro.  Continue to the end of that street and it dead ends at Pt. Fermin Park.  It's quite a lovely little park with a historic light house to boot!  As you face the beautiful Pacific Ocean go to the right of the park and you will find the most wonderful tide pools to explore.  Connor and I went today and the sea was teeming with activity.  First off you must go during low tide or the trip's a bust.  You can find out tide info here: http://www.saltwatertides.com/

We saw an octopus!  Connor has quite the eagle eye and saw him/her dash under a rock.  Luckily it was a light rock and I was able to lift it so we could see it's beauty in action.

It's really quite a site to see so close and they are so fluid in their movement.  We also saw at least 15 Sea Hares.  A ocean critter we would have never known anything about if it weren't for the wonderful Heal the Bay Aquarium under the Santa Monica Pier - http://www.healthebay.org/smpa/about/

It was there that we learned they were in the Octopus family and it was there that they let us pet them with just two fingers so we wouldn't hurt them.  They are the softest things on the planet.  Although Connor thinks Scooter, his hamster is softer.

As you can see they kind of look like big slugs but I prefer the Sea Hare to a Sea Slug, and you?  

And yes, we used two fingers to pet them and they did not squirt any ink at us.  They eat kelp and there was plenty for them.

Lastly I have seen this old rusted engine and I think it is a work of art.  I wish I could bring it home.  

I don't know how long it has been there but the way time has taken care of it is shear beauty.  

Next time you have a few hours on your hands and it's low tide, treat yourself to this spot.  You won't be disappointed.