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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I obtain a park entrance pass?
Only 118 of your 417 park sites charge entrance fees. You can obtain park entrance passes by visiting a park site that charges an entrance fee. Entrance fee sites have passes available; we recommend calling a park prior to your visit. (See the park search to locate a specific park.) There are a number of entrance passes available, including park-specific passes as well as passes that offer entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites in addition to the national parks (Annual, Military, Senior, 4th Grade, Access, and Volunteer passes). Learn more about the America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
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Operating Hours & Seasons
Cabriilo National Monument
The entire park is open from 9am until 5pm. The only exception are the tidepools which close at 4:30pm. Park passes are available at the Entrance Station until 4:20pm.
Standard Hours
- Sunday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Monday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Saturday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $10.00 – Cabrillo Entrance Fee – Per non commercial vehicle
The pass is valid for seven full days. - $7.00 – Cabrillo Entrance Fee – per motorcycle
The pass is valid for seven full days. - $5.00 – Cabrillo Entrance Fee – per walker or bicyclist
The pass is valid for seven full days. - $30.00 – Cabrillo Entrance Fee – per commercical vehicle 1-6 Passenger Capacity*
Cabrillo National Monument welcomes your commercial tour group. A “commercial tour” is defined as an organized tour that is booked and paid through a third party. Your group is welcome to come whenever it’s convenient for you (no reservations are necessary), and we have plenty of bus parking available. “Passenger Capacity” is based on the number of seats on the vehicle, rather than number of actual passengers. The commercial pass is only valid for one visit. - $45.00 – Cabrillo Entrance Fee – per commercial vehicle 7-25 Passenger Capacity*
Cabrillo National Monument welcomes your commercial tour group. A “commercial tour” is defined as an organized tour that is booked and paid through a third party. Your group is welcome to come whenever it’s convenient for you (no reservations are necessary), and we have plenty of bus parking available. “Passenger Capacity” is based on the number of seats on the vehicle, rather than number of actual passengers. The commercial pass is only valid for one visit. - $100.00 – Cabrillo Entrance Fee – per commercial vehicle 26+ Passenger Capacity*
Cabrillo National Monument welcomes your commercial tour group. A “commercial tour” is defined as an organized tour that is booked and paid through a third party. Your group is welcome to come whenever it’s convenient for you (no reservations are necessary), and we have plenty of bus parking available. “Passenger Capacity” is based on the number of seats on the vehicle, rather than number of actual passengers. The commercial pass is only valid for one visit.
Entrance Passes:
- $20.00 – Cabrillo Annual Pass
Valid for 12 months from purchase date. Admits the pass holder(s) and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle (14 passenger capacity or less) to Cabrillo National Monument. The pass is available at the Entrance Station. Park passes are available at the Entrance Station until 4:20pm.
About
A Voyage of Discovery at Cabrillo National Monument
Climbing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped into history as the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the United States. In addition to telling the story of 16th century exploration, the park is home to a wealth of cultural and natural resources. Join us and embark on your own Voyage of Discovery.
Directions
FROM DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO Take Harbor Drive past the airport Turn left onto Rosecrans Street Turn right onto Canon Street Turn left onto Catalina Blvd. (also known as Cabrillo Memorial Drive) Follow Catalina Blvd. all the way to the end
Visitor Centers
Visitor Center and View Building
The Visitor Center at Cabrillo National Monument is the perfect place to get oriented to the park. Rangers and volunteers are always available to answer questions and provide suggestions on what to do. Here you can: Find the day’s schedule of auditorium programs and ranger talks Get your National Parks Passport book stamped Chat with a ranger Pick up a Junior Ranger activity for kids Find out when low tide is
Weather
Near Perfection Almost three million county residents can’t be wrong: it’s the weather. While many areas of the country are hibernating under blankets of snow or sweltering in muggy mid-summer humidity, San Diego’s climate is generally sunny and mild year-round.
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