Today, we had an unexpected adventure to the Cabrillo National Monument with my Aunt Marianne. The national park is located in the Point Loma area on a peninsula. From the top of the cliff there is an amazing 360 degree view of all of San Diego and beyond.
The Lighthouse
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| The lighthouse was open less than 40 years because the fog too often got in the way. |
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| The light house bulb on exhibit. The light reflected through the glass and projected about 12 miles out. |
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| View to the left of the San Diego harbor. You can see the fog beginning to roll in on the left. |
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| View to the left of Downtown and Coronado Island with the naval base and town. |
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| View straight ahead of the ocean. The coast ahead is Mexico. |
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| It was windy! |
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| View to the right. The original lighthouse down below. |
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| View to the right. There is a patch of kelp beds where the color changes in the middle of the ocean. This is a recommended place for watching the grey whale migration from Alaska. We are planning to come back in January to see the whales. |
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There is also a beautiful national cemetery on the drive to the park.
You can also park below the cliff and walk around by the water. We will definitely back to see the whales and the views.
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