Sunny Jim's Sea Cave

Sunny Jim's Sea Cave is a peculiar little transport. A hand‑dug tunnel from a cramped shell shop drops you 144 stairs into a carved opening that frames the Pacific like an antique picture. The stairs are wooden and often slick; you will hear the ocean first, then gulls, then the muffled snort of a sleeping sea lion on the ledge. It is brief. Ten to twenty minutes is enough to peer into tide pools, count barnacles, and feel salt spray on your face. Families, students on discounts, and curious seniors share the same cautious grin as they duck low ceilings and grip the rail. The gift shop above sells ice cream, cheap shells, and local trinkets that look better after the cliff air. Expect a line on weekends, and count the 144 wooden steps on your way back up.