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Point Loma General Information: Known for its unique view of downtown and the tide pools at the base of the point, Cabrillo National Monument makes a great daytime date. The monument is located at the tip of Point Loma Peninsula, west of the city of San Diego. Take Catalina Boulevard to reach Point Loma and Cabrillo National Monument, this boulevard is part of San Diego 59 mile Scenic Drive. Cabrillo National Monument is dedicated to Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo who in 1542 became the first European to set foot on the west coast of the United States. The Old Point Loma Lighthouse which is located within the Cabrillo National Monument. The lighthouse stood over the entrance to San Diego Bay for 36 years. Point Loma encompasses more than 660 acres of native habitat. Cabrillo National Monument has 160 acres of protected land at the southern-most tip of the peninsula, which is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, San Diego Bay on the east, and urban development on the north. Cabrillo National Monument is open year round, from 9:00am to 5:00 pm.
Fees: Passenger Vehicle $ 5.00 per vehicle Walk-ins, bicyclists, motorcyclists $3.00 per person Interesting Facts: Cabrillo National Monument hosts many uncommon species of birds because of its location along the Pacific flyway. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded at here, including land, shore, and sea birds. From December to March, visitors can look beyond the kelp forest toward the horizon and see the Pacific Gray Whale pass by the shores on its annual migration from Alaska to Baja California, Mexico, where it will birth and rear its young. The portion of the peninsula that is not owned by the National Park Service is divided among the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, the City of San Diego, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. All of the groups have come together and have established the Point Loma Ecological Conservation Area (PLECA), which covers 662 acres, in order to manage all of the natural resources on the entire peninsula. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded at Cabrillo National Monument, including land, shore, and sea birds.
Date Ideas: Take a hike on the two-mile Bayside Trail and have a great view of the San Diego Bay. Explore the rocky intertidal area at Cabrillo National Monument, impress your date with showing them unique tidal plants and animals. Visit the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, which is one of the original eight lighthouses on the West Coast. Experience the annual migration of the Pacific Grey Whale when they pass by Cabrillo from December through February. Bike around Cabrillo Memorial Drive. Cabrillo National Monument is also a great bird watching location. More Information: http://www.nps.gov/cabr/
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