Have you ever been traveling out to Cabrillo National Monument and wondered what that dome shaped framework structure was along the road? How about that large round “swimming pool” off to the side? And what about all those model ships that are near the Federal Firestation? These are some of the questions Cabrillo volunteers get asked while working out at Cabrillo. Well we have those … Continue reading Did You Know – What is that Dome Structure?
The first desalination plant in California was constructed at the tip of Point Loma in the 1960s. The plant was built in an area adjacent to where the current Cabrillo tidepool parking lot is located. NAVWAR now occupies the buildings where the desalination plant existed. Let’s dive into the history of this plant and how it came to be built in Point Loma. The United … Continue reading Did You Know? Desalination Plant in Point Loma
Have you seen this on the way into the park? Do you know what it is? Unofficially referred to as the “Little Monument”, this landmark is dedicated to the early sailplane flights that occurred here. It is easy to miss as you enter the park. It is on the right hand side of the road, just pass the road to Upper Maintenance, and just before … Continue reading Did You Know – Sailplane Landmark
Since we are in the middle of Hurricane season we thought we share this tidbit. The only difference between a hurricane and a typhoon is the location where the storm occurs. Hurricanes and typhoons are the same weather phenomenon: tropical cyclones. A tropical cyclone is a generic term used by meteorologists to describe a rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and … Continue reading Did You Know – What’s the Difference Between a Hurricane, Typhoon and a Cyclone?
The nation’s newest National Park, the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve in West Virginia, was upgraded from a National River in 2021. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/new-river-gorge-west-virginia-newest-national-park/index.html That brings the current total of National Parks to 63 and 423 National Park Units and counting. You can see a list at: https://parksexpert.com/all-us-national-parks-list/ The only state without a National Park Unit is Delaware. The Great Smoky Mountains is the most … Continue reading Did You Know – National Parks Facts
The only member of the family Eschrichtiidae, the gray whale is a mysticete, or baleen whale. It is a “coastal” whale that migrates along the North American Pacific Coast between arctic seas and the lagoons of Baja California, Mexico. Frequently visible from shore, gray whales provide a unique opportunity for land and boat observation, and commercial whale watching has become a major industry along its … Continue reading Did You Know – Facts About Gray Whales
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