Cabrillo National Monument - Plan Your Visit

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Getting There

Plane
San Diego International Airport (Lindbergh Field) serves the area, and is within sight of the Monument. Major car rental agencies are available near the Airport and in San Diego.

Car
From Interstate Highways I-5 South or I-8 West, take the Rosecrans exit (also known as State Highway 209). Stay on Rosecrans into Point Loma to Canon Street; turn right onto Canon. Take a left onto Catalina and follow it to the end.

From Interstate Highway I-5 North, take the Airport Exit (also known as Hawthorne Street). Follow Hawthorne towards San Diego Bay. Take a right onto Harbor Drive. Stay on Harbor Drive past the Airport to Rosecrans; take a left onto Rosecrans. Stay on Rosecrans to Canon Street; turn right onto Canon. Take a left onto Catalina and follow it to the end.

Bus
San Diego Transit"s route 26 comes to the park. Contact them at www.sdcommute.com or at (619) 238-0100.

Public Transportation
Taxicabs and local tour companies serve the park.

Getting Around

Exploration of the park is limited to designated trails in order to minimize erosion and to protect the dry coastal sage scrub plants from trampling. Cliff edges are extremely unstable and may collapse, causing serious injury to visitors exploring off-trail areas. The intertidal areas are slippery and falls are frequent. Please remember that a car is necessary to drive to the tidepool area. Rattlesnakes are frequently seen in the Monument, especially on warm, sunny days.