What are Grunion??? Day 57 of 365 Things to do in Rancho Santa Fe

Always fun and the entire family can participate…see the running of the grunion on the beach. What are grunion? They are small silvery fish about 5 inches long that come on to the shore to lay eggs and then return to the sea, but the sight of all the fish on shore, generally at night, is quite a spectacle! Check website for schedule. Persons over the age of 16 are required to have a Fishing license to catch them.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/grunionschedule.asp