DAYTRIPPIN' :STAYCATIONS IN SAN DIEGO - Cabrillo Lighthouse National Monument

The park offers a great 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 honor 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.

You can:

• Take a self-guided tour of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and see what life was like in the 1880s at this once-lonely outpost.
• Visit the "Age of Exploration" exhibit room near the Visitor Center and learn more about Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo and his voyage of discovery.
• Talk to a Park Ranger or volunteer at the Visitor Center.
• Learn about lighthouses in the "Lighthouses of Point Loma" exhibit in the reconstructed assistant keeper's quarters adjacent to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse.
• Browse the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation Bookstore. Located within the Visitor Center, the Bookstore offers a wide selection of educational and interpretive materials, including postcards, books, and unique items handcrafted by local Native Americans.
• See the military history exhibit, "They Stood the Watch," housed in a World War I radio station.
• See a film or slide show in the auditorium.

 Native coastal sage scrub habitat along the Bayside Trail offers a quiet place to hike. On the west side of the park is a small but beautiful stretch of rocky-intertidal coastline.

The park is located at:

Cabrillo National Monument is open 365 days a year, including all weekends and holidays, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please note the following closing times:
Assistant Keepers Quarters Exhibit 5:00 pm
Bayside Trail 4:00 pm
Bookstore 5:00 pm
Cabrillo and the Age of Exploration Exhibit 5:00 pm
Lighthouse 5:00 pm
Military History Exhibit 5:00 pm
Tidepools 4:30 pm
Visitor Center 5:00 pm

REGULAR ENTRANCE FEES

Go to the National Parks website for additional information at http://www.nps.gov/cabr/planyourvisit/things2know.htm