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...Point Loma

I hadn't considered Point Loma a must-see on a five-day trip to San Diego, but I was pleasantly surprised at what was there and wished I had started out earlier in the day.

On the map, I saw the words 'national monument' and 'lighthouse.' That was enough to pique my interest. .

The Cabrillo National Monument is in honor of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, a Spanish explorer who was the first European to set foot on the west coast. The monument is nice, but the setting and the views of San Diego Bay and the downtown skyline are spectacular.

There were actually two lighthouses as well as tide pools on this pointed piece of land and, which I didn't see on the map, a national cemetery, beautifully sprawled out as they are.

Point Loma quickly became a highlight, and I will probably return to go to the tide pools, walk the hiking trails and perhaps be lucky enough to see some whales at the whale-watching lookout.

a lighthouse and a national cemetery
San Diego skyline
The San Diego skyline from the Cabrillo National Monument on Point Loma
San Diego Bay and marina
the Cabrillo Natl Monument, head shot
San Diego Bay
Cabrillo Natl Monument
Point Loma Old Lighthouse
The Old Point Loma Lighthouse aided in the entrance to San Diego Bay for 36 years. At the time it was built, some 400 feet above the bay, it was considered a perfect location. However, one major flaw was that too often the light was obscured by fog. So, the old lighthouse was closed a new one constsructed at the bottom of the hill. Below is a photo of the new Light Station.
new light station
old lighthouse
The sun reflects off the glass of the old lighthouse lens.
Point Loma's Old Lighthouse
submarine leaving the bay
A U.S. submarine leaves San Diego Bay.
whalebone display at Point Loma
Point Loma entrance road
A display of a real whalebone is located at Point Loma's whale watching station.
The main road into the Cabrillo National Monument on Point Loma
Fort Rosecrans Natl Cemetery at Point Loma
tree silhouette at sunset on Point Loma
The Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery has existed since 1934. It is part of the larger Fort Rosecrans Military Reservation, a U.S. Navy submarine support base.
Fort Rosecrans Natl Cemetery at Point Loma
Fort Rosecrans Natl Cemetery at Point Loma
Fort Rosecrans Natl Cemetery at Point Loma
Fort Rosecrans Natl Cemetery at Point Loma
Fort Rosecrans Natl Cemetery at Point Loma
Fort Rosecrans Natl Cemetery at Point Loma

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