Hermosa Beach Grunion Run

It’s the season for the grunion run. The silvery fish were set to make their first appearance of the year Thursday night, according to the California Department of Fish and Game. From now until about August, the grunion will wriggle ashore to spawn. One of the main landing spots for the grunion has been in Hermosa Beach, near 33rd Street. This ritual takes place the night of full or new moons, and continues for about three nights following, according to the state department. This doesn’t happen anywhere else in the world, and it’s a very unique experience. During a grunion run, the fish leave the ocean to spawn on beaches. The females create nests in the sand, where they deposit eggs. The males follow, curving around the females to fertilize the eggs. Look for the shorebirds—they always know where to find the grunion