Cabrillo National Monument

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-20 to 2026-12-14; community-mapped.

About

This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Restrooms.

At the park

• Visitor center exhibit
• Tide pooling scenic feature
• Wildflowers scenic feature
• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature

Events

• Park Open - New Year's Day Cabrillo
• Open Military Bunker 10:00 AM–02:30 PM
• Guided Walking Tour of Cabrillo 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Open Tower Day 10:00 AM–03:30 PM
• The Story of Cabrillo National Monument 10:00 AM–10:30 AM
• Guided Bird Watching 09:30 AM–10:30 AM · Tidepool parking lot one of the coastal area.

Before you go

First aid

3 first-aid locations mapped in-park — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.

Limits

Dogs are allowed only on the Coastal Trail located near the tidepool area, as long as they remain on a leash

Getting there

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

Weather & when to go

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).

Visitor center

Cabrillo Visitor Center & View Building

Visitor center

Cabrillo Visitor Center & View Building

Visitor center

Cabrillo Visitor Center & View Building

Visitor center

Coastal Trail (North Trailhead)

Visitor center

Coastal Trail (South Trailhead)

Visitor center

Entrance Station - Cabrillo

Visitor center

Entrance Station - Cabrillo

Visitor center

Entrance Station - Cabrillo

Visitor center

Oceanside Trail (West Trailhead)

Visitor center

Tidepools

Visitor center

Tidepools Parking Lot 1

Visitor center

Visitor Center and View Building — 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.

Facilities on the park map

7 bench, 1 changing table, 2 defibrillator, 3 first aid kit, 3 first aid station, 10 restroom, 15 visitor information.

History

Opened

1913

Heritage status

Listed heritage / protected status

• Park opened