Cabrillo National Monument
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High Traffic Alert
This park experiences heavy crowds, especially on weekends.
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Current Crowd Level
🟠Busy
Popular destination, arrive early for parking
Best: Weekdays before 10am
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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