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Cabrillo National Monument and Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Part of Interesting Sights, our guide to interesting sights, viewpoints and landmarks in San Diego County.

Cabrillo National Monument is open daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. A private vehicle pays $20.00, a motorcycle $15.00, and a person on foot or bike $10.00 (age 16 and up), good for 7 days. The Old Point Loma Lighthouse is the best-known sight.Checked October 23, 2026.

9 to 5daily, main park
$20private vehicle
$10on foot or bike, 16+
7 dayspass validity
The white-walled Old Point Loma Lighthouse with a green-roofed lantern on a hilltop, surrounded by low scrub and a white fence under a pale sky.
The historic lighthouse on the Point Loma hilltop. Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Address1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA 92106-3601
HoursMain park 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Read 2026-10-23.
FeesPrivate vehicle $20.00; motorcycle $15.00; $10.00 per person on foot or bike (age 16+, under 16 free, group of up to 4 capped at $20); valid 7 days. Annual Cabrillo pass $35.
Good forAll ages
Official pagenps.gov/cabr

Hours Inside The Park

Hours as the National Park Service posted them on October 23, 2026 (read 2026-10-23; hours can change, so check the NPS hours page on the day you go).

  • Visitor Center and Bookstore: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on weekdays, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends.
  • Lighthouse and exhibits close at 5:00 pm.
  • Bayside and Oceanside trails close at 4:00 pm.
  • Tidepools and the Coastal Trail close at 4:30 pm.
  • The main gate closes at 5:00 pm, and there is no entry before 9:00 am.

Fees and Passes

Pay at the entrance station (card preferred). No reservation is stated for entry, but an entrance pass is required. See the fee list in the facts above.

More at Point Loma

This page covers the monument gate, lighthouse and views. The tidepools and the coastal defense history have their own pages: Cabrillo Tide Pools, Cabrillo National Monument Tidepools and Whales and Cabrillo and Coastal Defense History.

Cabrillo National Monument and Old Point Loma Lighthouse Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Whether the lighthouse interior is open, and on which days it is staffed, is not confirmed. The National Park Service can confirm.
  • Current tidepool closures tied to tide tables are not confirmed. The National Park Service can confirm.
  • The map point is the lighthouse, from OpenStreetMap, not the visitor center. The visitor center location is not confirmed.
  • Accessibility details are on the park accessibility page, which was not read.

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FAQ

How much does Cabrillo National Monument cost?

A private vehicle is $20.00, a motorcycle $15.00, and a person on foot or bike $10.00 (age 16 and up; under 16 free). The pass is valid for 7 days.

What time does Cabrillo National Monument close?

The main park is open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. The main gate closes at 5:00 pm and the Bayside and Oceanside trails close at 4:00 pm. Read 2026-10-23.

Is it open on holidays?

The park is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Sources

  1. NPS: Cabrillo National Monument
  2. NPS: hours
  3. NPS: fees
  4. NPS: basic information

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.