CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT

SAN DIEGO, CA

Cabrillo National Monument is located in the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego, California. It is a national park dedicated to the life and accomplishments of Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, who was the first European explorer to set foot in what is now California. The monument includes a museum and visitor center, a statue of Cabrillo, and many other historical sites.

Visitors to the monument can explore the park's many features, which include a memorial to Cabrillo, a sculpture garden, and a variety of historical and geological sites. The park also has two lighthouses, the Point Loma Lighthouse and the Cabrillo Lighthouse, both of which offer spectacular views of San Diego Bay and the ocean beyond. Additionally, the park includes tidepools, which are home to an array of marine life, as well as a variety of bird species.

The monument is open year-round and is free to visit. Guided tours are available for a fee, and visitors can also explore the park on their own. Moreover, the monument offers a variety of educational programs and activities, such as Ranger Talks, Junior Ranger Programs, and Night Sky Programs. Visitors can also participate in a variety of volunteer activities, such as beach clean-ups and plant restoration projects.

Cabrillo National Monument is a must-see, offering visitors a unique experience and the opportunity to learn more about the history of San Diego and the surrounding area.

CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SAN DIEGO CA. US MID #8400602593

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 289,377 from tax period 201309 (YYYYMM).

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• telephone: 6195575450
• website: http://www.nps.gov/cabr

CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT FOUNDATION
1800 CABRILLO MEMORIAL DR
SAN DIEGO
CA
92106-3601

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