1/31/08 Point Loma and Cabrillo National Monument

Back Again Everyone.....

After leaving the Wild Animal Park, David and I drove back to the coast. We were on our way to Point Loma and the Cabrillo National Monument.

At the beginning of Point Loma there is Coast Guard Light house and offices...one you leave the parking area there are signs explaining the sea life you are apt to see during your visit....then you proceed to walk down a series of walkways and paths to the edge of the cliffs. Standing out there on edge of cliffs is very awe inspiring. The birds fly by and you can almost touch them.... if you want - you can make your way down the cliffs to a small beach area- where you will find tide pools.

Once back up on the cliffs you can walk quite a ways along the edge of the cliffs enjoying the ocean view to the left and to the right a hill rising very high- and you can just barely see the top of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, on top of that hill.

After taking in the view for quite awhile we made our way back to SUV. We drove up to another look out point- the view was spectacular!!

We then drove up to the top of the hill where the Cabrillo National Monument and the Old Point Loma Lighthouse are located. From there you can see all of downtown San Diego and its outskirts, plus the whole harbor area. The views are breath taking!! There is a small museum up there explaining the history of the area. The Cabrillo Monument is located just outside the museum. The old lighthouse was a few hundred yards away and it was great to see this old lighthouse.... lighthouses hold a special place in my heart.

The Park closes at sundown so around 4:30 we started to make our way down to the city area... On the way back down the hill we noticed a National Cemetery. It is amazing to look in any direction and see a straight row of pristine white headstones. We made it to the highway and decided that we did not want to sit in rush hour traffic, so we got off at The Old Town exit and made our way back to Cafe Coyote to have dinner. The food once again was to die for!! We waited there well into the evening before heading back to the motel for the night.

It had been a very long day....but well worth all the aches and pains I was now feeling!!! LOL
For more information about Point Loma or Cabrillo National Monument check out: http://www.nps.gov/cabr

Ok off to get the next entry ready....

Hope you enjoy the pictures of Point Loma.
SEE PICTURES IN ALBUM #120: http://picasaweb.google.com/Pandadmd5880