Named after Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, who was the first European to arrive in what is now known as San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542. The Cabrillo National Monument was established in 1913.
For more information about the Cabrillo National Monument, please click on the following link: http://www.nps.gov/cabr/
These photos were taken on Friday, September 21st, 2007.
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Cabrillo National Monument welcome sign
Driving south from the Fort Rosecrans Military Reservation, the Cabrillo...
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A view towards Point Loma
A view looking south from one of the parking areas along the coastal road.
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Looking north along the coast
Another view from the parking lot, this time looking north towards the Point...
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Spectacular view of the rocky coast
A little closer to Point Loma, another parking lot and trail head...
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Steps leading to the Tide Pool Trail
While some of the other trails were very steep and winding, this trail...
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Breathtaking Pacific Ocean view
After walking down the stairs, there is a fairly wide ledge to walk on...
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Walking along the ledge
Extending for a distance on either side of the stairs, a ledge allows...
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The end of the line, I mean ledge....
Looking north, this is as far as the ledge will take me...
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Waves crashing against the rocks
Every so often, a big wave would come in and crash against the rocks,...
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A view of some of the other trail ends
Once again looking north, you can see where one of the trails end. All...
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Hey, I'm not a spy, I'm just a tourist!
With the Cabrillo National Monument being so close to the Fort Rosecrans...
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A big wave rolling in...
When the tide is out, it was a great opportunity to go exploring along...
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Sitting and enjoying the view
Surprisingly enough, not too many people were here to see the Old Point Loma...
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The rocks may be slippery when wet...
These tourists are exploring the many tide pools that can be found during low...
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One last look at the western coastline
Even though the waves are very violent along the coastline, their sound is...
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Hey Dad, is that an island out there?
These two interesting looking boulders stare out at the Pacific Ocean...
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The Visitor Center
At the Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center, you can watch a...
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A view of Downtown San Diego
A spectacular view of Downtown San Diego from the Cabrillo National Monument...
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The Californian sails out to sea...
The Californian was built for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,...
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Cabrillo statue overlooks San Diego Bay
Donated by the Portuguese Government in 1939, the statue of Juan...
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Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Built in 1854, it was one of the first lighthouses on the Pacific Coast. It...
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The new Point Loma Lighthouse
Because the old Point Loma Lighthouse was frequently obscured by low-lying...
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Sculpture of a gray whale
This sculpture of a gray whale was made by Carl Glowienke in 1992 and sits in...
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Whale Watching at Point Loma
In winter from this observation deck, gray whales can be seen...
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