Sea Lion in my face

Was out Handplaning at Salt Creek a few days ago in the early morning and this sea lion appears right in front of me. I backed away a few feet, it was kinda freaking me out. It just came in closer like it was saying "Hey bud, let's party!" By this time I was kinda trippin so I yelled at it and said "Get outa here!" it swam over to someone else and brushed against him. I think the sea lion was letting us know we are just land folks.