In 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo climbed out of his boat and onto shore, becoming the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the United States. Cabrillo National Monument not only tells the story of this 16th-century exploration but also houses a wealth of cultural and natural resources. Join us and embark on your own Voyage of Exploration.

Cabrillo National Monument

Spring flowers in front of Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Dusk over the Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Dusk at the Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Low Tide at the Tidepools

Rocky Intertidal Zone

Cosmopolitan Hotel

Silver Strand SB

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

Border Field SP

San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

Torrey Pines SB