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Cabrillo National Monument
San Diego, United States
90
min visit
Perched dramatically on Point Loma, this monument marks where Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo first landed in California in 1542, offering sweeping views across the Pacific and San Diego Bay. The restored Old Point Loma Lighthouse provides a glimpse into 19th-century coastal life, while the surrounding bluffs showcase native chaparral and attract migrating gray whales between December and May. It's a place where history, natural beauty, and maritime wonder converge on one of Southern California's most scenic peninsulas.
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