Cabrillo National Monument
Current Crowd Level
🟡Moderate
Some visitors, parking usually available
Best: Weekday mornings
Cabrillo National Monument commemorates the landing of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay in 1542, the first European expedition to explore the West Coast. The park offers stunning views of San Diego, its harbor, and the Pacific Ocean, along with tide pools, coastal sage scrub habitat, and the historic Old Point Loma Lighthouse.
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Entrance Fee
$20
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Permits
Not Needed
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Dogs
Not Allowed
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Accessibility
Accessible
Accepted Passes
🦅America the Beautiful Pass
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