- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage along the Cabrillo State Marine Reserve off Point Loma, San Diego, on California's south coast.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The reserve runs along the Point Loma shore over a span of about 1 mile, with depths from 0 to 30 feet. The bottom is rock, sandstone and boulder fields, with poor holding. Open to the south and west, sheltered only from north and east. Heavy traffic in and out of San Diego Bay nearby.
Practical
Kona Kai Marina lies 2.6 nautical miles north and Southwestern Yacht Club 2.8 nautical miles north, both inside San Diego Bay with full services.
Ashore
The Cabrillo National Monument sits on the headland above the reserve, marking the 1542 landfall of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. Tide pools and a coastal trail run along the Point Loma shore.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 32.66833, -117.23544 (32°40.10'N 117°14.13'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Cabrillo State Marine Reserve lies at 32°40.10'N 117°14.13'W, that is 32.66833, -117.23544 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Cabrillo State Marine Reserve sheltered from?
Cabrillo State Marine Reserve is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Cabrillo State Marine Reserve?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Cabrillo State Marine Reserve.
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