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The rocky intertidal area, also known as the tidepools, is a favorite spot at Cabrillo National Monument. Each year over 350,000 people visit the tidepools, one of the best protected rocky intertidal areas in California.
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In addition to enjoying the gorgeous coastal scenery and sea cliffs, the tide pools at Cabrillo National Monument were well worth the price of entry. We saw dozens of beautiful bright green sea anemone as well as many sea snails and really interesting and unique sea shells.
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- Cabrillo National Monument Tide Pools. At this national park, the site where Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo first discovered the West Coast and San Diego Bay, excellent tide pools can be found below the sandstone cliffs.
- Sunset Cliffs Natural Park. This gorgeous spot is famous as a perch for watching the sun drop into the Pacific, but good tide pools await during low tide.
- Dike Rock Tide Pools. Part of the La Jolla Underwater Marine Park, these tide pools can be found north of the Scripps Pier and La Jolla Shores Beach. Along this volcanic bench of rock, look for star fish, limpets, mussel, anemones and the occasional octopus.
- Birch Aquarium at Scripps. In addition to offering incredible ocean views, the Preuss Tide Pool Plaza at the aquarium has an interactive pool filled with sea stars, sea anemones, hermit crabs, sea cucumbers, lobsters, abalone and more.
The rocky intertidal area, also known as the tidepools, is a favorite spot at Cabrillo National Monument. Each year over 350,000 people visit the tidepools, one of the best protected rocky intertidal areas in California.
Adventure to the Cabrillo National Monument tidepools!. The tidepools, or known as the Rocky Intertidal Zone, offers amazing views of the Pacific ocean and the opportunity to discover the native plants and species that live in this unique habitat.
