Point Loma Classic Route Guide 🌊

Sharing a slightly less crowded but equally charming route today! 📍 Point Loma → Sunset Cliffs → Popular Restaurant Cesarina This route is perfect to do after exploring Downtown, taking about 5 hours in the afternoon + lunch/dinner 🕒🍽️. It’s a great alternative to the La Jolla route — both focus on natural scenery and sunset views 🌅. If you only have one day, La Jolla might be better time-wise. But if you’ve already seen the major spots and have extra time, add this route to your list! Point Loma is a narrow, mountainous peninsula parallel to Downtown-Coronado, stretching into the ocean. Here, you can see both the calm bay and the vast Pacific Ocean 🌊❤️. First, head to: 📍 Point Loma Tide Pools 🎟️ Entry to the Point Loma National Park is $20 per vehicle — the pass is valid for 7 days with re-entry allowed. The park can be split into two parts: the upper area (hilltop) and the lower area (beachside). The park closes at 5:00 PM, so allow at least 2.5 hours to explore both sections. ⬆️ Upper Area: You’ll first pass a solemn military cemetery with thousands of white tombstones — peaceful and respectful 🕊️. At the intersection, go straight to the Cabrillo Monument, where you can gaze at the Downtown skyline and Coronado Bridge 🏙️🌉. Then, walk 3 minutes up to the old lighthouse — the first lighthouse on the California coast, with a keeper’s house that was occupied for nearly 40 years 🏡💡. Behind the lighthouse, a 10-minute walk leads to Lands End Vista Point — the very tip of Point Loma, offering views of the new lighthouse below and the endless ocean. ⬇️ Lower Area: From the intersection, turn right toward Point Loma Tide Pools — a beautiful downhill trail that takes about 40–50 minutes to complete 🥾. ⚠️ Note: This path closes at 4:30 PM (entry cutoff — exit only after that). After the Tide Pool Trail, you can drive further to see the new lighthouse — the true end of the land! After Point Loma, head to: 📍 Sunset Cliffs Cave It’s gorgeous at sunset! 🌇 If you have time, hike down to the sea cave and beach — but if you’re just sightseeing, it’s a bit rugged and may not be worth a special trip. The stunning mansions along the road are more impressive! 🏡💫 #SanDiego #California #LosAngeles #TravelTheWorld #Hiking #SeaView #UCSD