The enclosed beach was built in 1931 on the La Jolla coastline by the Scripps family and was enjoyed by swimmers & seals alike up until 2004 when a law suit was filed. The seals use to stay on the nearby rocks, referred to as seal rock until the seals decided to use part of the sandy beach several years ago (or decades ago depending on whom you talk to). Some people decided the seals were ruining the intent of the structure (a safe place to swim) and the animal activists said the seals have a right to stay and the battle was on and on, and on, and on ever since.
The story was covered by all the local and national media; the LA Times, NY Times and the Associated Press. The controversy has involved everyone from local residents and tourists. to the Humane Society of the United States, the San Diego Mayor and City Counsel of San Diego, the State legislature and the Governor of California, and at least two congressional offices. Millions upon millions of dollars has been spent, tax dollars, hundreds of billable attorney fees and activist funds on resolving this issue.
Now, after all the money and time that has been spent, the courts have come to almost a non - decision (the seals can stay or go depending on what the City Council decides).
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