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Cabrillo National Monument :-

BAYSIDE TRAIL REOPENS! Click on "News" to learn more. On September 28, 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo landed at San Diego Bay. This event marked the first time that a European expedition had set foot on what later became the west coast of the United States. His accomplishments were memorialized on October 14, 1913 with the establishment of Cabrillo National Monument. The park offers a superb view of San Diego’s harbor and skyline. At the highest point of the park stands the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, which has been a San Diego icon since 1854. A statue and museum in the Visitor Center commemorate Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo's exploration of the coast of California. In a former army building an exhibit tells the story of the coast artillery on Point Loma. In the winter, migrating gray whales can be seen off the coast. Native coastal sage scrub habitat along the Bayside Trail offers a quiet place to reflect and relax. On the west side of the park is a small but beautiful stretch of rocky-intertidal coastline.

ACCESSIBILITY :-

The Monument is quite accessible. Ramps are available throughout much of the park. Special passes are provided to allow vehicles into less accessible view areas. The Visitor Center's rest rooms include an accesible unisex facility and a baby changing room. The historic Old Point Loma Lighthouse, however, is accesible by stairs only. Audio station programs are available in six languages. There are written copies of audio messages, a tactile model of a whale and the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, adjustable phones, and a TDD.

FOR KIDS :-

Now available, just for kids! California Coastal Mediterranean Tour. Meet "Wes" the Western Fence Lizard, your tour guide. Click on "More" below to begin your journey through this unique and endangered habitat!

Junior Ranger Program :-

Become a Junior Ranger at Cabrillo National Monument! When you arrive at the park, go first to the the Visitor Center and pick up a copy of "Just For Kids" and take it with you as you tour the park. It's filled with fun facts and information, and includes a quiz to test your knowledge. When you complete the quiz, return it to the Visitor Center and the Park Ranger will award you with a Junior Ranger badge!