Trip Ideas

Planning Your Visit to Cabrillo National Monument

Make the most of your time at Cabrillo National Monument with these tailored itineraries based on your available time. Whether you have an hour, a few hours, or a full day, there are plenty of activities to enrich your visit.

If You Have...1 Hour

• Visit the Cabrillo Statue
• Take in the panoramic view of San Diego
• Explore the Visitor Center

If You Have...2-4 Hours

• Visit the Cabrillo Statue
• Enjoy the panoramic view of San Diego
• Explore the Visitor Center
• Watch a film in the Auditorium
• Visit the Museum
• Walk to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse
• Hike the Bayside and/or Oceanside Trail
• Drive to the Tidepools

If You Have...All Day

• Visit the Cabrillo Statue
• Enjoy the panoramic view of San Diego
• Watch all three films in the Auditorium
• Visit the Museum
• Explore the Visitor Center
• Hike various trails
• Walk to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse
• Explore the restored World War II Bunker
• Visit the Military History Exhibit
• Drive to the Tidepools
• Listen to an audio tour on the NPS app
• Explore the tidepools (seasonal) or hike the coastal trail