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The name of the slough derives from the native tule elk Cervus canadensis nannodes, now extirpated from the region. [5]Elkhorn Slough occupies the western reaches of Elkhorn Valley, a relic river valley eroded by drainage pouring out of the Santa Clara Valley and/or Great Valley of California (before the Golden Gate opened) into Monterey Bay during the early Pleistocene.
Cabrillo National Monument ( Spanish: Monumento nacional Cabrillo) is a national monument at the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula in San Diego, California, United States. It commemorates the landing of Juan RodrÃguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542. This event marked the first time a European expedition had set foot on ...
San Diego Bay is a natural harbor and deepwater port located in San Diego County, California, near the U.S.–Mexico border. The bay, which is 12 miles (19 km) long and 1 to 3 miles (1.6 to 4.8 km) wide, is the third largest of the three large, protected natural bays on California's 840 miles (1,350 km) of coastline, after San Francisco Bay and ...
Situated on more than 80 acres of land, surrounded by two lakes and blessed by the shade of many Live Oak trees, Camp Brorein provides the ideal camping experience for all. With newly built bouldering, climbing and rappelling walls, the Camp also has an indoor dining area, classroom and training space, new canoes and kayaks, plus a shooting ...
Naval Base Point Loma ( NBPL) is a United States Navy base in Point Loma, a neighborhood of San Diego, California. It was established on 1 October 1998 when Navy facilities in the Point Loma area of San Diego were consolidated under Commander, Navy Region Southwest. Naval Base Point Loma consists of seven facilities: Submarine Base, Naval Mine ...
Naval Base San Diego is the principal homeport of the United States Pacific Fleet, consisting of over 50 ships and over 150 tenant commands. The base is composed of 13 piers stretched over 1,600 acres (650 ha) of land and 326 acres (132 ha) of water. [ 1] The total on base population is over 24,000 military personnel and over 10,000 civilians .
San Diego, California's long maritime heritage begins with the arrival of Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in 1542, and continues today. Travel: From the beaches to the zoo, a visit to San ...
November 6, 1970 [ 3 ] The original Point Loma Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on the Point Loma peninsula at the mouth of San Diego Bay in San Diego, California. It is situated in the Cabrillo National Monument. It is no longer in operation as a lighthouse but is open to the public as a museum.