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Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center, Fort Rosecrans
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Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center

  • 4.83.8k reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 5 pm

Perched atop Point Loma, the Visitor Center offers sweeping coastal vistas, tidepool displays, and exhibits about local maritime and military history. Expect informative rangers, interpretive displays, and easy access to walking trails and scenic overlooks — a must-visit for photography and nature lovers.

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Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center in short

When is Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center open?

Every day, 9 AM–5 PM.

When is the best time to visit Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Where is Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center?

1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr,San Diego, CA 92106.

Right now · 2:45 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Open till 5 pm
  • Best in the afternoon

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Best time to go

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Hours

Open now · till 5 pm
monday
9 AM–5 PM
tuesday
9 AM–5 PM
wednesday
9 AM–5 PM
thursday
9 AM–5 PM
friday
9 AM–5 PM
saturday
9 AM–5 PM
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9 AM–5 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
  2. 2 Whale Overlook · 8 min
  3. 3 Lands End Vista Point · 8 min
  4. 4 Bayside Trail · 10 min
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106(opens the map)DirectionsTo Fort RosecransCall+16195575450Websitenps.gov

Good to know

  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.8from 3.8k reviews

Known for

  • Sunset views
  • Photography
  • Nature walks
  • Scenic views
  • Walking trails
  • Historic landmarks

The feel

  • Historic
  • Spacious
  • Quiet
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Couples

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

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