When people think of California, two things come to mind—Hollywood and the beach. When out-of-towners that hear the word "Bay," they automatically think you are referring to San Francisco Bay.
The San Francisco Bay is great, but there is something about the effortless beauty of the South Bay.
On any given day (even if the clouds are blocking the sun) you can find children playing in the sand and surf. You can see adults doing everything from surfing to running on the sand to taking a stroll with their dog on the Strand.
Any given day, you may see dolphins surf with the surfers. The whales paddle with the paddlers. And the seals, well, they are our keenest observers, often taking a fish right off a fisherman's hook. Or you may find them in the kelp beds just watching someone give stand-up paddleboarding a try for the first time.
Even the California spiny lobsters seem to know when lobster fishing season starts they and are no longer safe in the open. Between early October and mid-March, the lobsters run and hide, backwards. But, until then, they hang out in the reefs seemingly knowing they are safe from divers.
If you do have the good fortune to be with one of natures amazing creatures in the wild, always use common sense. The wildlife may not seem to mind that you are there, but remember they are still wild and you are in their territory.
For me, being close to nature is like being in a museum, I don't need to touch. I'm happy just being a guest.
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