A message from the City of Monterey about our local sea lions:

Good news, New Monterey residents and visitors! San Carlos Beach, located at Cannery Row and Reeside Avenue in Monterey, reopened for public use on Friday, June 27, 2025. The City of Monterey's Parks Division closed the beach in early June as a safety measure after a colony of sea lions took residence on the beach.

The City of Monterey continues to work closely with staff at NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary staff to determine the best solution to managing the area should the sea lions return in large numbers.

- June 28, 2025