Cabrillo National Monument

In 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo climbed out of his boat and onto shore, becoming the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the United States. Cabrillo National Monument not only tells the story of this 16th-century exploration but also houses a wealth of cultural and natural resources. Join us and embark on your own Voyage of Exploration.

What you’ll hear

48 places to explore in this park.

• Ballast Point
• Bayside Trail - Trailhead
• Bird Watching at Cabrillo
• Breezeway and Traffic Circle
• Breezeway Sign at Tidepool Trailer
• Cabrillo Visitor Center & View Building
• Chaparral View Between Coastal Trail Staircases
• Coastal Trail (North Trailhead)
• Coastal Trail Southern Clearing View
• Coastal Trail (South Trailhead)
• Coastal Trail View of Shaw’s Agave Patch
• Coastal Trail View of the Kelp Forest
• Coast Defense Exhibit
• Entrance Station - Cabrillo
• Event Bluff
• Fire Control Station (Battery Ashburn)
• Fire Control Station (Battery Humphreys)
• Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Statue
• Kelp Forest and Whale Overlook
• La Jolla Tidepools and The Children's Pool
• Lighthouse Parking
• Military Disappearing Searchlight
• Mission Trails Regional Park
• New Point Loma Lighthouse
• Oceanside Trail (East Trailhead)
• Oceanside Trail (West Trailhead)
• Ocean View Parking
• Old Point Loma Lighthouse Assistant Keeper's Quarters
• Old Point Loma Lighthouse Children's Bedroom
• Old Point Loma Lighthouse Flagpole and Basement
• Old Point Loma Lighthouse Front Entry
• Old Point Loma Lighthouse Front Steps
• Old Point Loma Lighthouse Grounds
• Old Point Loma Lighthouse Kitchen
• Old Point Loma Lighthouse Kitchen Garden
• Old Point Loma Lighthouse Parlor
• Old Point Loma Lighthouse Primary Bedroom
• Old Point Loma Lighthouse Rain Catchment Basin
• Old Point Loma Lighthouse Watch Room and Lantern Room
• Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
• Parking Lot 2
• Tidepools
• Tidepools Parking Lot 1
• Tidepools Parking Lot 2
• Tidepools Parking Lot 3
• Tidepool Wayside Display
• Visitor Center Parking