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Did You Know – What is that Dome Structure?

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?

A lighthouse and pine tree in shadow at sunset. The words Did You Know are in blue at the base of the image

Did You Know? Desalination Plant in Point Loma

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