Is there a lot of sharks in california like florida?

Question

cuz i wana ask my parents 2 go on a vaca in cali. but i wanna surf there n if theres a lot of sharks i mite b 2 scared

Answer 1

There are a lot of sharks off both coast, however great white tend to be closer to CA shores than FL shores.

Answer 2

Yes there are sharks in California. But not as much as there are in Florida. They usually hang around the Catalina Islands. You should be more worried about dead jellyfish/crabs.

Answer 3

No. California does not compare to Florida in shark population. That is not to say that there is none. Just a few months ago an old man was killed by a shark attack here in southern California. I live on the beach and have never seen one or seen an alert or anything.