Cabrillo National Monument

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Daily: 9:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Open until 6:15 p.m. during the summer, July 4 through Labor Day. Winter and spring are especially good times to visit the park.. The annual migration of gray whales occurs December through February. November through March is generally the best time to explore the park’s rocky intertidal (tidepool) area. The coastal sage scrub is usually at peak bloom between February through April. Air visibility tends to be clearest in the Winter, and visitors to Cabrillo National Monument often discover spectacular views of San Diego Bay and downtown, Mexico, and the surrounding ocean during this time.
Local Partners & Information Resources

San Diego Area California State Parks

County of San Diego Parks and Recreation

City of San Diego Parks and Recreation

Cleveland National Forest

SeeAmerica.org

Getting There

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.

Bus
Local bus route 26 comes to the park.

Public Transportation
Taxicabs and local tour companies serve the park.

Getting Around

Exploration of the park is limited to designated trails in order to minimize erosion and to protect the dry coastal sage scrub plants from trampling. Cliff edges are extremely unstable and may collapse, causing serious injury to visitors exploring off-trail areas. The intertidal areas are slippery and falls are frequent. Rattlesnakes have been seen in the Monument.