Cabrillo National Monument Address, Map and Directions

Cabrillo National Monument is a sandstone monument which is about 14 feet tall. It was built to memorize the landing of first European expedition on West Coast of the United States. On September 28, 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese explorer, set foot on the San Diego Bay. Thus a heroic statue of Cabrillo was built overlooking the San Diego Bay. Today Cabrillo National Monument, along with all historical units of the National Park Service, has been included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Seated at the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula, Cabrillo National Monument offers a breathtaking view of the spectacular harbor and skyline of San Diego. Mexico's Coronado Islands, Pacific Ocean and Tijuana are gleamingly visible. Old Point Loma Lighthouse, which has become a San Diego icon since 1854, is the peak point in the park. Besides, the monument is encompassed by various former military installations as a reminder of the military history at Point Loma.

To gain a panoramic view of Cabrillo National Monument, please browse through its homepage at:

Homepage

http://www.nps.gov/cabr

About Cabrillo National Monument

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabrillo_National_Monument

Apart from its historic and architecture significance, Cabrillo National Monument is home to a wealth of cultural and natural resources. Now you're plotting a voyage of discovery at Cabrillo National Monument? The tour will take you through diverse historic areas of Point Loma peninsula.

Cabrillo National Monument is situated at the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula, west of downtown San Diego. Point Loma, a seaside community of San Diego, separates San Diego Bay from the Pacific Ocean. Loma means hill in Spanish, describing the hilly topography of the region. Point Loma is bordered by Pacific Ocean on the west and south, San Diego Bay on the east and San Diego River on the north. Cabrillo National Monument can be easily located on Google maps:

Cabrillo National Monument on Google Maps

http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=Cabrillo+National+%Monument

To familiarize the park features and locations, you're suggested to download a map of the park as well as a map of the surrounding area. PDF links of both maps can be found by clicking the following link:

Park Map & Area Map

http://www.nps.gov/cabr/planyourvisit/maps.htm

On your way to Cabrillo National Monument, you have to pass through the Catalina Boulevard (also known as Cabrillo Memorial Drive), which is San Diego's 59-mile Scenic Drive. And you can appreciate the stunning views of the city and ocean all the way. Cabrillo National Monument is at the far end of Catalina Boulevard. Please refer to the following directions if necessary:

From Downtown San Diego

- Drive past the airport by taking the Harbor Drive

- Make a left turn onto Rosecrans Street

- Bear right onto Canon Street

- Make another left turn onto Catalina Blvd.

- Follow Catalina Blvd. to the end

From Interstate 5 Northbound

- Exit the Hawthorne Street

- Take Hawthorne Street to the bay

- Make a right turn onto Harbor Drive

- Drive past the airport

- Bear left onto Rosecrans Street

- Make a right turn onto Canon Street

- Bear left onto Catalina Blvd.

- Follow Catalina Blvd. to the end

From Interstate 5 Southbound

- Exit the Highway 209

- Follow Highway 209 into Point Loma

- Make a right turn onto Canon Street

- Bear left onto Catalina Blvd.

- Follow Catalina Blvd. to the end

From Interstate 8 Westbound

- - Exit the Highway 209

- Follow Highway 209 into Point Loma

- Make a right turn onto Canon Street

- Bear left onto Catalina Blvd.

- Follow Catalina Blvd. to the end

Or you can refer to the direction provided on its official site:

Directions

http://www.nps.gov/cabr/planyourvisit/directionstocabr.htm