This is a typical national park, however... put aside time to spend there. The tide pools were our major interest. We decided to walk there from the top. I am 70, so the walk down was fine, but sent my son up to get the car as I would not have made back up before the park…
The drive up to the Monument is beautiful already. You pass thru the Fort Rosecrans Cemetery. There is a small gift shop at the Monument. We brought our own binoculars, but I saw a sign that said that you can rent them at the gift shop. Great views over the ocean and the city. I…
Free parking and plenty of it, we walked the coastal path down the cliff face, take your time, there is so much wildlife to see, you just need to be still sometime. We also walked along the cliff top where you can look for migrating whales ( none seen) and then we drove down to…
Spent 5 hours touring and hiking. Fantastic views and so much to see. Part of the National Park Service so bring your NP pass.
We didn't go to the actual monument, but we went down by the tide pools. There is a paved pathway down to the beach, and then it is a short walk to the tide pools, which is very neat to see. Unfortunately, because of the rising/waning tides, depending on when you go, your…