Blue rectangle with the words "Cabrillo Under the Stars" overlaying a light blue background with stars

Cabrillo Under the Stars

After a 2 year hiatus, Cabrillo Under the Stars will take place as a live event on Saturday, May 21, 2022.  Proceeds from this event help to sponsor the many Park Discovery, youth education and volunteer services that would otherwise not be possible at Cabrillo National Monument.  The event is highly popular and likely to sellout very quickly.  Once again it is an opportunity to enjoy … Continue reading Cabrillo Under the Stars

Tan sandstone cliffs along a rocky beach. Gray pillowy clouds cover the sky.

Time Lapse Video of Changing Tides

A time lapse video was created on January 31, 2022 of the changing tides at Cabrillo National Monument. The video was created over nine hours showing the progression from high tide (+7.3 feet) around 8am going to a low tide (-2.0 feet) around 3pm. As the tide recedes from the cliffs, visitors start exploring the tidepools. The number of visitors can range from several hundred … Continue reading Time Lapse Video of Changing Tides

City Nature Challenge – BioBlitz

A BioBlitz is a concentrated effort to discover and document as many species of plants, animals, and other organisms in a certain period. This helps map the biodiversity of a given area and can be used as a tool to measure impacts and changes over time. This “snapshot” of biodiversity is a great way to connect the community with science and the outdoors in a … Continue reading City Nature Challenge – BioBlitz