Cabrillo National Monument Foundation

06/05/2026

All you need is love… and maybe a ticket to Cabrillo Under the Stars. ✨🪲🎶

That Beatles Cover Band will be playing live at Cabrillo National Monument on Saturday, August 29 from 6:30–9:00 PM.

Come together for classic hits, local food and drink, and a night supporting our national park.

🎟️ General Admission: $125 until 7/1, then $170
🎟️ Premium Admission: $500

Get your tickets at CNMF.org/cabrillo-under-the-stars

06/03/2026

📣 Cabrillo National Monument Foundation is hiring a Part-time, seasonal, Visitor Center Retail Associate!

We are seeking a friendly, dependable, and enthusiastic Visitor Center Retail Associate to join our team at the Cabrillo Store. This position plays a vital role in creating a welcoming and engaging environment for visitors. Expectations include proactively sharing park information, answering visitor questions, assisting customers with merchandise, and restocking daily to ensure the store looks full and organized.

- Part-time
- From $19/hour
- Seasonal, June to early September
- All applicants must be available to work on Saturdays

Apply: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2e52600399121a18

06/01/2026

Cabrillo Under the Stars is back! ✨🪲

Early-bird tickets are on sale NOW for our 2026 event. Get ready for live music by That Beatles Cover Band, local bites, craft wine, beer, mocktails, park ranger connections, and panoramic ocean views from Cabrillo National Monument.

Plus, tickets support CNMF’s work to protect, preserve, educate, and enhance San Diego’s very own national park.

🎟️ Get your ticket to ride: https://www.cnmf.org/cabrillo-under-the-stars

P.S. Early-bird ticket sales end July 1!

05/28/2026

Tidepooling season at Cabrillo National Monument is officially coming to a close as low tides under 0.7ft are now happening almost entirely outside of park hours.

There are just two good low tides left this season, so plan your visit accordingly to maximize your time exploring the intertidal zone.

Last two low tides of the season:

🌊 Sunday, June 7, 2026
9:04 AM | Low tide: 0.55 ft

🌊 Sunday, June 21, 2026
9:14 AM | Low tide: 0.63 ft

Catch these final low tides for one last chance to spot a nudibranch before the season ends!

Photo: Spanish Shawl, credit iNaturalist user snbmkf

05/18/2026

Did you know Cabrillo National Monument has over 70 recorded species of native bees? 🐝

CNMF members had the chance to see 4 of these species up-close at last Thursday’s Walk & Talk led by bee expert and Cabrillo Science Technician, Patricia Simpson!

Using a mesh net and skilled coordination, Patricia ushered the bees into a plastic tube for observation. Attendees learned about different bee behaviors including mating, nesting, and pollinating, and left feeling more confident about their bee “IDing” abilities! 🌻🌼

05/14/2026

Spend the day at Cabrillo National Monument! 🗺🥾🪸

There are endless ways to enjoy the park, but if we had to plan the perfect day at Cabrillo, it would look a little something like this.

Plan your visit at cnmf.org/visit-the-park 📍

05/05/2026

Discover the native bees of Cabrillo during this Member Exclusive Walk & Talk led by Park Science Technician and local bee expert Patricia Simpson. 🐝🌾

There are approximately 3,600 species of native bees in North America, and more than 700 of them are found in San Diego County. With its dense coastal sage scrub and diverse native blooms, Cabrillo provides ideal habitat for many of these important pollinators, and an incredible place to learn about them.

Guests will explore the world of Cabrillo’s native bees up close through Patricia’s skilled netting demonstrations and gain a deeper understanding of the native habitats these species rely on for food and shelter.

📍Cabrillo National Monument
📅 Thursday, May 14
🕙 10:30 - 11:30 AM

Discover the native bees of Cabrillo during this Member Exclusive Walk & Talk led by Park Science Technician and local bee expert Patricia Simpson. Guests will explore the world of Cabrillo’s native bees up close through Patricia’s skilled netting demonstrations and gain a deeper understand

05/04/2026

Tucked between the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and the Assistant Keeper’s Quarters lies one of Cabrillo National Monument’s most charming features: the Kitchen Garden!

Once a crucial source of food for the lighthouse keeper and his family, the garden offers a window into the everyday resourcefulness required to live on the tip of Point Loma in the late 1800s.

Today, planted with leafy greens, flowering herbs, and seasonal fruits, the kitchen garden is an ever-changing exhibit that brings the past to life at Cabrillo National Monument.

Read our newest blog to dig into the history and present-day care of Cabrillo’s Kitchen Garden ➡ cnmf.org/news/kitchengarden 👩‍🌾🥕🥔🍠

05/01/2026

There's still time to adopt a Cabrillo Critter and protect their habitats this spring! 🐝🐙🐦

When you adopt an octopus, hummingbird, or bee and receive a plush, exclusive updates about your species at Cabrillo, and an invitation to Bagels on the Bay on June 12. Learn about these Critters from a panel of park experts and enjoy a light breakfast in the early hours before the park opens to the public.

Adopt your Cabrillo Critter with a $250 donation at CNMF.org/adopt-a-cabrillo-critter!

Photo credit: iNaturalist / alienora, iNaturalist / braxtonl, Patricia Simpson

04/30/2026

Our Executive Director, Emily Moore, represented CNMF this week in Washington D.C. at the Hill Day 2026! 🏛️📣🌾

is when park partners from across the country meet with Members of Congress to advocate for continued bipartisan support for our national parks.

It’s a chance to share the impact national parks have on our cities and gateway communities, the importance of federal funding, and why strong public-private partnerships are so vital for our parks.

We are honored to be part of this work and proud to represent San Diego’s national park on Capitol Hill!

Photo 1: Emily Moore, Executive Director, Cabrillo National Monument Foundation, with Sarah Slavin, Director of Integrated Marketing, National Park Foundation.

Photo 2: Emily Moore and Sarah Slavin outside the office of Rep. Scott Peters.

Photo 3: Emily Moore with Rep. Pete Aguilar.

Photo 4: Emily Moore and Sarah Slavin outside the office of Rep. Juan Vargas.

Photo 5: Emily Moore and Sarah Slavin outside the office of Rep. Sara J. Jacobs.

Photo 6: sticker held outside Rep. Scott Peters’ office.