Sea turtles live in Southern California year-round. Green turtles are the most numerous sea turtles in Southern California, but other species are found here as well, including the Loggerhead, Olive Ridley, and Leatherback turtle. All of these animals lead multi-national lives, feeding and growing in the United States and nesting in far off places like Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Costa Rica. Southern California’s green sea turtles all begin their lives in the Revillagigedos I