Climbing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped into history as the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the United States. In addition to telling the story of 16th century exploration, the park is home to a wealth of cultural and natural resources.
The Cabrillo National Monument commemorates Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo’s West Coast exploration, Point Loma’s 19th century lighthouses and San Diego’s WWII coast defenses, and protects sensitive tide pools and coastal sage scrub habitat.
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Visit Cabrillo National Monument
Address:
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
San Diego, CA
92106
Phone:
(619) 557-5450
Hours:
Open daily from 9AM - 5PM
Website:
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA