{"id":"nps-cabr","slug":"cabrillo-national-monument","name":"Cabrillo National Monument","designation":"National Monument","category":"national-monument","categoryLabel":"National Monument","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"CABR","designation":"National Monument","sourceId":"nps-cabr"}],"states":["CA"],"stateNames":["California"],"location":{"lat":32.6722503,"lon":-117.2415985},"bbox":[-117.2467,32.6667,-117.2362,32.6772],"acres":{"value":169,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/cabr/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=32.6772&b_tl_lng=-117.2467&b_br_lat=32.6667&b_br_lng=-117.2362","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Cabrillo%20National%20Monument","directions":"https://www.nps.gov/cabr/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C83BD0E-1DD8-B71B-0B8A7140406810C6.jpg","title":"Rocky Intertidal Zone","alt":"Tidepools at Cabrillo","caption":"Low Tide at the Tidepools","credit":"NPS Photo / Dan Zeller","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C83BF81-1DD8-B71B-0B1070022CDC04D6.jpg","title":"Dusk at the Old Point Loma Lighthouse","alt":"Dusk at the Old Point Loma Lighthouse","caption":"Dusk over the Old Point Loma Lighthouse","credit":"NPS Photo / Mike Nelson","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C83C0FF-1DD8-B71B-0B85BBD2186E9F44.jpg","title":"Old Point Loma Lighthouse","alt":"Spring flowers in front of Old Point Loma Lighthouse","caption":"Spring flowers in front of Old Point Loma Lighthouse","credit":"NPS Photo / Mike Nelson","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C83C25D-1DD8-B71B-0B0658E975DC56A4.jpg","title":"View from Cabrillo","alt":"Looking out on San Diego from Cabrillo","caption":"View looking over to Coronado from Cabrillo","credit":"NPS Photo / Mike Nelson","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Biking","Road Biking","Hiking","Living History","Reenactments","Historic Weapons Demonstration","First Person Interpretation","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store","Gift Shop and Souvenirs"],"topics":["Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite","National Cemetery","Explorers and Expeditions","Maritime","Coastal Defenses","Maritime - Military","Lighthouses","Ships and Shipwrecks","Military","Monuments and Memorials","Animals","Birds","Oceans","Whales","Scenic Views"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Private Vehicle","cost":"20.00","description":"Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers."},{"title":"Entrance - Motorcycle","cost":"15.00","description":"Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers."},{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"10.00","description":"Admits one individual when entering by foot or bicycle. Groups of up to 4 people walking in or on bicycles are capped at $20 total.\n\nIndividuals 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Sedan","cost":"30.00","description":"1 to 6 / ($30)"},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Van","cost":"45.00","description":"7 to 25 / ($45)"},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus","cost":"45.00","description":"7 to 25 / ($45)"},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach","cost":"100.00","description":"26 or more / ($100)"},{"title":"Entrance - Non-commercial Groups","cost":"20.00","description":"Organized Non-Commercial Groups include church groups, college/school groups, scouts, service organizations, military, etc.\nVehicles with a capacity of 16 or less are charged the $20.00 vehicle permit fee. Vehicles with 17 or more seats will instead be charged the $10 per person individual rate for any passengers that are not free. The total fee charged for an Organized Non-Commercial Group will not exceed $100 per vehicle."}],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Cabriilo National Monument","description":"The park is open 365 days a year including holidays from 9 am until 5 pm. \nThe Bayside Trail and the Oceanside Trail close at 4pm. The tidepools and the Coastal Trail close at 4:30pm.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}},{"name":"Christmas","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}},{"name":"Memorial Day","start":"2027-05-31","end":"2027-05-31","hours":{"monday":"1:00PM - 5:00PM"}}]}],"directions":"FROM DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO Take Harbor Drive past the airport Turn left onto Rosecrans Street Turn right onto Canon Street Turn left onto Catalina Blvd. (also known as Cabrillo Memorial Drive) Follow Catalina Blvd. all the way to the end","weatherInfo":"Check the current weather from the National Weather Service at https://www.weather.gov/. San Diego's climate is characterized by warm, dry summers and mild winters, with most of the annual precipitation falling between December and March. The city has a mild climate year-round, with an average of 201 days above 70 °F (21 °C) and low rainfall (9–13 inches [230–330 mm] annually).","contacts":{"phone":"(619) 523-4285","email":"cabr_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Visitor Center and View Building","description":"The Visitor Center at Cabrillo National Monument is the perfect place to get oriented to the park. Rangers and volunteers are always available to answer questions and provide suggestions on what to do. Here you can: • Find the day’s schedule of auditorium programs and ranger talks • Get your National Parks Passport book stamped • Chat with a ranger • Pick up a Junior Ranger activity for kids • Find out when low tide is • Visit the park store • Many other things!","url":"http://www.nps.gov/cabr/planyourvisit/visitorcenter.htm","lat":32.6748319,"lon":-117.2394958}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"san-diego-bay-national-wildlife-refuge","km":14},{"slug":"tijuana-slough-national-wildlife-refuge","km":17},{"slug":"san-diego-national-wildlife-refuge","km":32},{"slug":"cleveland-national-forest","km":62},{"slug":"santa-rosa-san-jacinto-mountains-national-monument","km":130},{"slug":"juan-bautista-de-anza-national-historic-trail","km":134}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=cabr"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.608Z","alerts":[{"source":"NWS","kind":"Coastal Flood Advisory","severity":"Minor","title":"Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 8 at 12:41PM PST until November 10 at 12:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA","text":"* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding expected.\nAdditionally, dangerous rip currents and surf of 3 to 7 feet\nexpected along west-facing beaches.\n\n* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas.\n\n* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until noon PST Tuesday.\nFor the Beach Hazards Statement, through Tuesday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Flooding of parking lots and roads with only\nisolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming conditions\ndue to elevated surf and strong rip currents.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest tides will occur in the late\nmorning each day, peaking at 7.2-7.4 feet Monday, which is 1.2\nto 1.4 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Surf will be\nhighest at 4-7 feet Monday, which may prolong some of the\ncoastal impacts.","instruction":"If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be\nclosed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of\nunknown depth. 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