Cabrillo National Monument Tide Pools
Rocky tide pools inside Cabrillo National Monument, on the ocean side of Point Loma.
Know before you go
- Parking
Lots fill on weekends.
Verified · National Park Service · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Fees
$20 per private vehicle; $10 per person on foot or bike. Annual pass $35; America the Beautiful passes accepted.
Verified · Cabrillo National Monument (National Park Service) · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
End of Cabrillo Rd., off Cabrillo Memorial Dr., Point Loma.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Tide & surf
Best in fall and winter, during daytime low tides of 0.7 ft or lower.
Verified · National Park Service · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Hours
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas). Tide pools and coastal area close at 4:30 p.m.
Verified · Cabrillo National Monument (National Park Service) · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Dogs
Leashed dogs only on the Coastal Trail near the tide pools, never in the tide pools.
Verified · Cabrillo National Monument (National Park Service) · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Unknown – check locally
- Showers
Unknown – check locally
- Accessibility
Unknown – check locally
- Lifeguards
Unknown – check locally
- Rules
Unknown – check locally
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.