Cabrillo National Monument

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Cabrillo National Monument
Map It 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
Ocean Beach, CA 92106

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  • Type of establishment: Southern California
  • Featuring: Tours & Sightseeing, Tours and Sightseeing, Outdoor Activities and Recreation
  • Payment options: All Types
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
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  • Monday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Listing Details: The monument sits on 160 acres of protected land and is surrounded by the Pacific to the west, San Diego Bay to the east and urban development in the north. The park is home to many rare species of birds as well as a wide variation of marine plant and animals.

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The Cabrillo National Monument is named after the first European explorer to set foot on the west coast, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo.  Cabrillo started as a captain in Hernan Cortes’s army that devastated the Aztec population in the early 16th century with a breakout of smallpox in the Aztec community. Cabrillo continued on to become a wealthy ship builder in Guatemala and was charged with an expedition of exploration along the California coast by the viceroy of Spain Antonio de Mendoza. He first landed in what is now San Diego Bay but died before the expedition came full circle. It was in 1913 that then President Woodrow Wilson decided to honor Cabrillo by building the Cabrillo National Monument. The monument now sits on 160 acres of protected land and is surrounded by the Pacific to the west, San Diego Bay to the east and urban development in the north.  The park is home to many rare species of birds as well as a wide variation of marine plant and animals.  Its important to not the importance of the park since only 10-15% of the original habitat is preserved. During the winter its possible to observe the majestic migration of the Gray whales as well. Cabrillo National Monument is a great place to visit with friends and family and is a natural attraction not to be missed.

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