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18 mi · ~45 min

Point Loma & Cabrillo

Where San Diego began. Climb the Point Loma peninsula to Cabrillo National Monument for tidepools, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and a full harbor panorama.

Start

Shelter Island, San Diego, CA

32.7113, -117.2298

End

Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, CA

32.6722, -117.2417

Along the way

Coffee

Living Room Coffeehouse — Point Loma

Early opener before the climb up the peninsula.

1018 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA

🕘 Daily 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Viewpoint

Old Point Loma Lighthouse

1855 lighthouse with 360° views of the bay and Pacific.

1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA

Restroom

Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center

Restrooms, water and whale-watching deck.

1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA

Food

Point Loma Seafoods

Dockside fish sandwiches on the way back down.

2805 Emerson St, San Diego, CA

🕘 Daily 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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Viewpoint

Point Loma Tidepools Overlook

Ocean-level pull-off under the old lighthouse bluff.

Cabrillo Rd, San Diego, CA