Laken and I wanted a good sister day so we headed down to Point Loma for some tide pool exploring. We went on super bowl sunday and had all the cliffs to ourselves since everyone was watching the game, it was great.
This is a super easy location to get to, just look up directions for how to get to Sunset Cliffs Natural Park. Once you have entered the park, take the first right turn and this will take you down to the cliffs.
The views are just spectacular; in the distance you can see the Coronado Islands- which are actually part of Mexico.
A view from the top shows some rather large sea caves.
Erosion wears away at the hill sides and creates some pretty crazy looking cliffs here.
Down at the upper tide pools, on these upper levels you can find many different hermint, sand, and soft shell crabs; and the occasional little fish!
Natural steps leading to the lower pools.
Some little hermit crabs feasting on a kelp bulb.
This was one of the many artillery stations that lined the coast during World War II. With Pearl Harbor wiped out after the December 7th attack, nothing stood between the U.S. mainland and Japan so the whole of the west coast was on high alert.
On the upper cliffs near the artillery station, note the Coronado Islands in the background.
The original Point Loma lighthouse, it no longer services and the newer house is down near the tide pools right on the point. It's fun to walk around the old one and check out the tiny living spaces inside. A view from the top also boasts and incredible view looking towards down town San Diego.
This is a great half day trip and offers an amazing array of sights in a small location. Even better, the cliffs are minutes from down town, so make the quick drive over and grab lunch out!
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