San Diego Attractions

Cabrillo National Monument

1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr

San Diego, CA 92106-3601

Tel. 619/557-5450

www.nps.gov/cabr

Breathtaking views mingle with the early history of San Diego, which began when Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo arrived in 1542. His statue dominates the tip of Point Loma, 422 feet above sea level, which is also a vantage point for watching migrating Pacific gray whales en route from the Arctic Ocean to Baja California (and back again) December through March. A self-guided tour of the restored lighthouse, built in 1855, illuminates what life was like here more than a centu...

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Price Range: Admission $5 per vehicle, $3 for walk-ins

Transportation: Bus: 28C. By car, take I-8 west to Rosecrans St., turn right on Canon St., left on Catalina, and follow signs

Open Hours: Daily 9am-5pm

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Beautiful !

Posted by calilover from peoria, AZ on June 29, 2008

Very nice, get tide info before going, must go @ low tide. tide pools allow you to see lots of sea plants and small creatures. you can touch, but must not take. take a picnic lunch, great scenery. and best of all it's free !!!

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