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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern California |
| Coordinates | 37°46′42″N 122°30′59″W / 37.77826°N 122.51636°W[1] |
| Adjacent to | Pacific Ocean |
| Administration | |
| State |  California |
| County | San Francisco |
| City | San Francisco |
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Seal Rock (or Seal Rocks) is a group of small rock formation islands in the Lands End area of the Outer Richmond District in western San Francisco, California. They are located just offshore in the Pacific Ocean, at the north end of the Ocean Beach, near the Cliff House and Sutro Baths ruins.
The name is derived from the population of Steller's sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) and California sea lions (Zalophus californianus), who haul out on the rock. Both species are often colloquially called "seals". The formations and wildlife are protected within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.