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NATIONAL PARKS - CALIFORNIA
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Cabrillo National Monument
Description:
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.
Directions:
Plane - San Diego International Airport (Lindbergh Field) serves the area, and is within sight of the Monument. Follow State Highway 209 south, from Interstate Highways I-5 and I-8, to the tip of Point Loma. Major car rental agencies are available in San Diego. Car - Follow State Highway 209 south, from Interstate Highways I-5 or I-8, to the tip of Point Loma. Public Transportation - Local bus route 26 and taxicabs serve the park.
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Cabrillo National Monument
Cabrillo National Monument
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
San Diego, CA 92106-3601
Phone: Headquarters (619) 557-5450 Visitor Information (TTY) (619) 222-8211
Email: CABR_Administration@nps.gov
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