Standing Straight
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
Visitor Center, Lighthouse, and some exhibits are temporarily closed as of 3/17/20
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
San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering
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
On Board
By Brooke Wilder Greetings VIPS, My name is Brooke Wilder and I’m a community college student, volunteer for one year here at Cabrillo, and most recently the newest member of the Interdisciplinary Apprentice Program (IAP) at the park. If you haven’t yet become familiar with the Interdisciplinary Apprenticeship Program program through my amazing co-apprentices (Wyler Svoboda and Ryan Sullivan), allow me to introduce it! As … Continue reading On Board
COVID-19 Update
From Ranger Amanda The past week has seen many rapid developments regarding COVID-19 and I wanted to reach out with an update. First, I want to make it very clear that there is no higher priority to us than the safety of our staff and volunteers. If you do not feel safe coming in to volunteer, then please don’t. If you are under the care … Continue reading COVID-19 Update
Major Collapse in the Tidepools
Last Friday at approximately 1:30pm, a large collapse occurred in Zone 1 at the tidepools. This collapse was different from most collapses because this one happened during the day. There wasn’t any rain or a high tide, and there wasn’t any warning. Luckily, no visitors or TPERPs were injured, although some people were within very close proximity. This is proof, although we didn’t need it, … Continue reading Major Collapse in the Tidepools
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