Did you ever wonder what a negative low tide in the tidepools looked liked without visitors? TPERP Katrina took this photo last Friday during her roving shift at the tidepools. Obviously this was the last day before the park closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. As you can see the tidepools are basically void of visitors. Katrina modified her roving shift to become a droving … Continue reading Pandemic Low Tide
From Ranger Elizabeth Dear VIPs, Today we made the tough decision to close the park until at least April 10, 2020 to protect our park staff, volunteers, partners, and visitors. I attached the press release I just sent to the media. I have to be honest and share that this week has been one of the hardest we have ever experienced: we’ve been through shutdowns … Continue reading Cabrillo National Monument Is Temporarily Closed To Implement Local Health Guidance
Are you one of the many who are unable to volunteer up at Cabrillo right now for one reason or another? Well if that is the case, and you are running out of things to do, here are a few projects using the CNMVIPVoice website you can do instead. If you do read over the Ebinder and Volunteer Orientation Guide, and find corrections, or if … Continue reading Staying Home? – Things to Do
By Karen Scanlon and Kim Fahlen San Diego has a new lighthouse, sort of! The leggy iron tower that has stood beckoning ships at the lower tip of Point Loma since 1891 has undergone full restoration. Now the old rust bucket is in good standing for another century. And just in time. Straightening a three-degree tilt of the upper two sections and rooting out layers … Continue reading Standing Straight
From Ranger Elizabeth Today, Cabrillo National Monument Foundation and the NPS made the difficult but prudent decision to temporarily close the park visitor center and park store in order to follow CDC guidelines. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns during this difficult time. We will re-open the store and all facilities when it is safe to do so per … Continue reading Visitor Center, Lighthouse, and some exhibits are temporarily closed as of 3/17/20
By Wyler Svoboda and Brooke Wilder “Last Saturday, March 7, was the annual Expo Day for the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering at PetCo Park. It is a fun all-day event free to all ages, where many science-based organizations come together to show off interactive scientific experiments and hands-on activities. Cabrillo National Monument made its annual appearance there with a booth showcasing the … Continue reading San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering
