Category Archives: Point Loma

Cabrillo National Monument open until sunset during summer weekends

Bike Story, Point Loma
The park includes the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, first illuminated in 1855.
The park includes the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, first illuminated in 1855.

Cabrillo National Monument open until sunset during summer weekends
May 26, 2021 sdnews.com

Cabrillo National Monument will be open until sunset on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting Friday, May 28 for Memorial Day weekend through Sunday, Sept. 5 of Labor Day weekend.

The tide-pool area will be open until 30 minutes before sunset. Normal operating hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the tide-pools closing at 4:30 p.m. These exclusive extended hours on weekends will provide increased access for visitors to enjoy spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and San Diego during sunset.

Park facilities are open, including trails, restrooms, exhibits, visitor center, park store and the Old Point Loma Lighthouse. The theater is temporarily closed for renovations.

Cabrillo National Monument is one of over 400 units in the National Park Service system. The park is perched on the southern end of the Point Loma peninsula more than 400 feet above the shoreline. The park offers unparalleled panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and the urban skyline and mountain ranges from San Diego to Mexico.

Updates about current conditions are available at nps.gov/cabr and social media channels. Annual park passes, day use passes, and national park passes are available for purchase in person at the park entrance. Free passes are available for active duty military, veterans, people with permanent disabilities, and 4th graders.

Visit nps.gov/cabr/planyourvisit/fees.htm for more information.

Cabrillo National Monument Annual Pass – $35  Best Buy!
Annual pass providing free entrance to Cabrillo National Monument for 12 months from the date of purchase. Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers or a group of 4 entering by foot or bicycle.

Cabrillo National Monument Individual Permit – $10/person  One time use only.
Admits one individual when entering by foot or bicycle. Groups of up to 4 people walking in or on bicycles are capped at $20 total.  Individuals 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge.

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See America’s natural wonders and historic sites for free.

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Ride your bike out to the Point for a casual weekend sunset event. Take some time to see the city of San Diego bask in the warmth of a beautiful summer sunset, as you take in the views from high above the San Diego Bay. Take a snack and a lite-jacket and bring your binoculars and cameras for some gorgeous sightseeing and pictures. Be sure to have bike lights for the ride home. It’s mostly downhill from here!

Fee Free Days

The National Park Service will offer the following fee free days in 2021:

  • January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • April 17 – Start of National Park Week
  • August 4 – Great American Outdoors Act Signing Day
  • August 25 – National Park Service Anniversary
  • September 25 – National Public Lands Day
  • November 11 – Veterans Day

Beach Area Bike Lanes: August 2019

BikeLanes, PB, Point Loma

New, class-IV, protected cycle tracks
along West Point Loma Avenue

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Photo by: @SustainMatters Thank-you City of San Diego and Mayor Kevin Faulconer for new, Class-IV, protected cycle tracks along West Point Loma Avenue. After pipe work and repaving, a substantial safety upgrade of a vital connection between Midway District homes, businesses and shopping to Point Loma and OB homes, parks, beaches and services. Bikes and beaches are a real connection made in paradise. Feel safe on your bicycle adventures and enjoy good health, clean transportation and fun, engaging explorations of our communities. Let the good times roll!
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Photos by @CityofSanDiego New protected bikeways on West Point Loma Blvd will improve safety for bicyclists, pedestrians and drivers. By increasing bicycle travel, we’re lowering traffic congestion and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to help meet our Climate Action goals.

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@SDMayorsOffice: That’s fresh! Fresh paint, that is… New protected bike lanes have been installed along West Point Loma Boulevard to reduce congestion, increase safety and help SD reach its Climate Action goals.

 

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New, buffered bike lanes
along Cass Street in Pacific Beach

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Photos by @PaulaGandolfo6 New bike infrastructure along Cass Street in PB close to the US Post Office. The lanes are in and need to be finished with green paint and bike stencils. Note the addition of on-street bike/scooter painted parking corrals.

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New on-street bike & scooter
painted parking corrals.

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Photos by @PaulaGandolfo6 New bike lanes and on-street bike/scooter painted parking corrals.
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Photo by: @CityofSanDiego New parking corrals for bicycles and shared mobility devices are being added to streets in the communities of Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach. These corrals provide on-street parking for authorized dockless devices, keeping sidewalks safe for pedestrians.
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@CityofSanDiego: City crews have been busy painting scooter corrals in the beach areas. Next time you’re taking a ride, check out this City of San Diego Scooter Corrals MAP to find the closest corral to park your scooter.
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@CityofSanDiego: Whether it’s paving new streets or adding paint to existing ones, these employees are making improvements we all can appreciate in San Diego. For Employee Appreciation Month, we recognize Salvador Gracian and Misael Burgos-Verdugo who created new scooter corrals in Pacific Beach.