Saturday, February 13, 2009
10:30 am, meet at the Visitor Center for tickets
11:00 am, tour begins
Año Nuevo State Preserve,
Hwy 1 (27 miles South of Half Moon Bay)
San Mateo County, CA  Map

SOLD OUT!

Join in on the annual trek by intrepid members & guests of the Harvard Club of San Francisco to view the largest mainland-breeding colony of Northern Elephant Seals. Mother Nature is at her purest and most lustful level as the male seals battle for mates and often consummate the act shortly there after.

The HCSF has purchased a limited number of these hard-to-come-by tickets to a guided tour of the seals' love nest on Saturday February 13, 2010. Individual tickets are difficult if not impossible to obtain during the peak mating season and no tickets will be available at the preserve. A HCSF representative will meet registrants at 10:30am at the Visitor Center to distribute tickets.

This year members must drive to Ano Nuevo State Preserve, right off Highway 1, located 27 miles South of Half Moon Bay on the San Mateo County coast. Nearest town is Pescadero. Parking at the preserve is $6 per car with a discount for seniors. SamTrans no longer offers the bus/tour ticket combination we have enjoyed for many years.

The Preserve offers picnic tables in several locations where your group can enjoy lunch before the tour. Bring your own food and beverages as no edible items are offered in the Visitor Center Gift Shop. Bring extra water if desired.

The naturalist-guided 3 to 4 mile walk travels over some rough & wet terrain and go out rain or shine. Tour lasts about two and a half to three hours. Dress in layers and wear good walking shoes, no umbrellas allowed. Bring your picnic lunch, snacks & water.

PLEASE NOTE: Group tickets to this tour were extremely difficult to obtain and the quantity is very limited. In consideration of other members, please make certain you can attend before registering. If you need to cancel for any reason, please let us know immediately so that other members may attend in your place. We always have a long waitlist for this event. No-show without advance notice may result in restriction on reservations for future member-only events.