Place · Outdoors
Cabrillo National Monument
- When
- Visit on your scheduleDaily 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Visitor Center 10–4 weekdays, 10–5 weekends; tidepools close 4:30 PM; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
- Where
- Cabrillo National Monument1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA 92106Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Check age guidance
- Cost
- Private Vehicle $20.00; Per Person (foot/bicycle) $10.00; Individuals 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge
- Organizer
- National Park Service
National Park Service site on Point Loma with the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, exhibits, Bayside and Oceanside trails, tidepools and coastal area. In winter, Pacific gray whales pass the western overlooks; mid-January is peak, with whales visible from mid- to late December through March, best seen from the Kelp Forest (Whale Watch) Overlook and near the lighthouse. Children 15 and younger enter free.
Visit the official site ↗Official sources checked2026-10-14
Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.
What was checked & what still needs confirmation
NPS calendar page is stale (last updated July 25, 2024) and lists no events. Annual Whale Watch Weekend (late Jan/early Feb) has no 2027 date published. Address is the printed mailing address.