
Cabrillo National Monument
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This park experiences heavy crowds, especially on weekends.
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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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César E. Chávez National Monument
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