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Point Loma


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 275 attractions in San Diego
Traveler Description: A lookout point above San Diego Bay and home of the Cabrillo monument.
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Attraction type: Geological formation, Scenic/historic walking area
Activities: Getting married
Address: San Diego, CA

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5 of 5 stars
GMan5431   200 contributions
Cincinnati, Ohio
Apr 9, 2007

This is one of the more beautiful places i have ever been. Worth the trip up and money they charge to get in because its a park. The views are beautiful. So nice, that if i go back to SD i would make the trip again. G Man more

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3 of 5 stars
ILuvVBall   14 contributions
Nebraska
Apr 1, 2007

Obviously Point Loma offers a wonderful view, which is well worth viewing. We arrived in the late afternoon, planning on catching the sunset from there, but at least on weekdays, the park promptly closes at 5 pm and this is enforced (I don't know if it also closes at 5 pm on weekends also). It is really puzzling as to... more

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5 of 5 stars
dreamforge27   20 contributions
San Diego, California
Mar 4, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Point Loma is really a treat if you like gorgeous views of the ocean of downtown San Diego. Besides the historic lighthouse, there is a (very) small museum about Point Loma's role as a coastal defense station for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Military buffs might be interested in the view you get of the U.S. Navy's submersible... more

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5 of 5 stars
stjohnbound   37 contributions
St. John
Jul 17, 2005
13/13 found this review helpful

Point Loma - the views of the Pacific and of San Diego are incredible and breath-taking! The Pacific coastline is so beautiful! We took the path down to the tide pools and then had a lot of fun exploring them. We made our way to the tip of Point Loma, finding the Cabrillo Nat'l Monument, the historic lighthouse, the museum...with... more

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5 of 5 stars
yuji555   16 contributions
San Diego
Sep 26, 2009

車で行くのが一番だと思います。 サンディエゴのダウンタウンを一望できます。 国定公園なので車一台につき5ドル必要。 ... more

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4 of 5 stars
kopitamu   23 contributions
札幌
Mar 28, 2009

高台からの眺めがよかったです。 ちょっとした歴史資料館みたいなところも見学しました。 コロナド島が見えて、コロナ... more

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