{"id":62,"date":"2013-03-04T19:09:01","date_gmt":"2013-03-04T19:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/pointlobos\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2013-03-21T03:37:57","modified_gmt":"2013-03-21T03:37:57","slug":"chapter-6-sea-lion-point","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/pointlobos\/chapter-6-sea-lion-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Sea Lion Point"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A frequent visitor of Sea Lion Point. Source: Pointlobos.org<\/p><\/div>\n

Following the Sea Lion Point trail, we\u2019ll soon arrive at the famous Sea Lion Point, one of the\u00a0park\u2019s most picturesque lookouts. This spot in the trail offers visitors one of the best chances to catch a view of sea lions basking in the sun \u2013 high viewing areas make Sea Lion Point a must-stop for anyone looking to see some more of the marine mammals at Point Lobos. But don\u2019t get too close to the edge; below the lookout points are crashing waves and strong currents. Beneath Sea Lion Point lies the Devil\u2019s Cauldron, given this daunting name for its frequent displays of the ocean\u2019s strength and power. Reaching into the ocean beyond the Devil\u2019s Cauldron lie Sea Lion Rocks, where visitors can often see the large mammals lounging and taking in the sun.<\/p>\n

Sea Lion Point arose from natural conglomerates of rock, which are over 60 million years old. These conglomerates are known as the Carmelo Formation, and they naturally form an upper and lower level for visitors to traverse. Descending a natural staircase from Sea Lion Point\u2019s upper level will bring you closer to the crashing waves and ocean mist. Here you will be able to get a closer view of the Devil\u2019s Cauldron and its impressive oceanic displays. Following the lower trail, we will arrive at Sea Lion Cove, which is another frequent hangout for the harbor seals of the area.<\/p>\n

Seeking to showcase its natural beauty, Hollywood directors have used Sea Lion Point in several feature film productions. In 1919 filmmakers erected a full set on Sea Lion Point for the silent film Foolish Wives<\/i>. The surrounding community of Carmel participated largely in the filming as extras. During one scene, the movie set burned down, causing damage to the natural features of Sea Lion Point. This incident sparked outcry from the community, causing them to prevent further movie productions from using the scenery of Point Lobos or Sea Lion Point. A \u201cmovie battle\u201d ensued, resulting in the formation of the Point Lobos League to protect the park from further damage. The League would eventually allow the filming of several more movies, but under careful watch from the community. Notably, certain scenes from Oscar-winning film The Graduate<\/i> were filmed here at Point Lobos. The involvement of Hollywood productions in Point Lobos is certainly a testament to the park\u2019s natural beauty and picturesque sights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Following the Sea Lion Point trail, we\u2019ll soon arrive at the famous Sea Lion Point, one of the\u00a0park\u2019s most picturesque lookouts. This spot in the trail offers visitors one of the best chances to catch a view of sea lions … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":402,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"qubely_global_settings":"","qubely_interactions":"","kk_blocks_editor_width":"","_kiokenblocks_attr":"","_kiokenblocks_dimensions":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-62","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/pointlobos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/pointlobos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/pointlobos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/pointlobos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/402"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/pointlobos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/pointlobos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":202,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/pointlobos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62\/revisions\/202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/pointlobos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}