Visitor Center and View Building

Visitor Center and View Building does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov.

Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!

Overview

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 • Visit the park store • Many other things!

Getting Here

GPS Coordinates

Latitude

32° 40' 29.3952" N

Longitude

117° 14' 22.1856" W

Driving 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

Additional Information

Weather

National Weather Service (NOAA)

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Overview

Photo Gallery

Historic Visitor Center signHistoric Visitor Center wooden sign

View of Bookstore inside View BuildingView of items for sale in the bookstore managed by the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation

Information Desk inside View BuildingView of the inside of the Visitor Center & View Building

Back entrance to the View Building.The patio at the rear of the View Building. Telescopes are present as well as a view of Ballast Point from this spot.

View Building looking to the northThe View Building at the Visitor Center with people at the scenic overlook over San Diego Bay.

The View Building from the southThis is the walkway to the scenic overlook of San Diego Bay. The View Building is shown with its large floor to ceiling windows providing a spectacular view of San Diego Bay and the city.

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Visitor Center and View Building