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Cabrillo Statue and Bay Overlook
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Southern Coast
Cabrillo National Monument
When to go77F day, 70F night
01 · The call
Good with cautionWhy now
Spring coastal weather.
Watch out
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 4:49AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Point Loma with a shorter loop through Cabrillo Statue and Bay Overlook and Old Point Loma Lighthouse.
Why now
Spring coastal weather.
Watch out
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 4:49AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Point Loma with a shorter loop through Cabrillo Statue and Bay Overlook and Old Point Loma Lighthouse.
02 · The story
Point Loma monument guide
Cabrillo National Monument is not a big backcountry park.
Point Loma monument guide
Cabrillo National Monument is not a big backcountry park.
Field notes
Heads up
Sneaker waves and a rising tide. Large waves can run farther up the rocks than expected, and the tide can rise behind you and cut off your exit.
San Diego visitors who want a real outdoor stop without a long driveMixed-energy days with easy accessLighthouse, coastal history, and bay-view photographyA half-day plan that can roll into Point Loma, Liberty Station, or Little Italy food
03 · Highlights
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Old Point Loma Lighthouse
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Cabrillo Tidepools
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Oceanside Trail
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Bayside Trail
Selected stop
Cabrillo Tidepools
The most timing-sensitive payoff. Build this around a suitable low tide, sturdy shoes, and enough patience for lower-area parking.
Low-tide marine lifeRocky coastal explorationMost timing-sensitive Cabrillo payoff
04 · The window
- Peak
- March-May, October-November
- Skip
- No bad season
05 · The conditions
Current weather
77F day, 70F night
2% chance of rain
10 mph wind
Nearest towns: Ventura · Temecula
Updated Aug 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
06 · On the ground
Access
- Extreme Heat Watch issued August 22 at 9:43PM PDT until August 28 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Road and weather data checked Aug 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
Roads, fire, and closures
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Roads, fire, and closures
Official alerts
Last checked
Aug 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures 85 to 90. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas and San Diego County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight lows around 5 to 7 degrees above normal will limit relief from the heat, especially for those without adequate cooling.
Aug 23, 2026 → Aug 29, 2026·SevereNWS · Extreme Heat Watch
Be advised of patchy areas of dense fog currently forming along portions of the coastal areas of San Diego County, with visibilities being reported less than a quarter of a mile at San Diego International (Lindbergh Field) within the past hour. Portions of I-5 may also be inundated with patchy areas of dense fog, with poor visibilities. Be sure to stay alert, and give yourself plenty of braking distance. Conditions should improve shortly after sunrise.
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