SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI ... to keep a safe distance as seal pupping season is underway, specifically in the area of the La Jolla Children’s Pool and South Casa Beach.

(FOX5/KUSI) — The Sierra Club Seal Society is warning visitors of the dangers they pose to marine life if they fail to observe beach closures during pupping season in San Diego County.

"Lifeguards determined that a free diver had been bitten by a marine mammal (sea lion or harbor seal)," the department says.

the San Diego Seal Tour. If you're looking for panoramic sea views, grab a bite at Edgewater Grill. And at the end of the day, Seaport Village is a great place to watch the sun set over the Pacific.

San Diego beachgoers are trying out tandem surfing — but not with each other. For the past week, a seal pup has been catching rides on various surfboards at Tourmaline Surf Park in California ...