Cabrillo National Monument

geographical name

Ca·​bril·​lo National Monument kə-ˈbrē-(ˌ)yō How to pronounce Cabrillo National Monument (audio)
site in southwestern California on San Diego Bay where the first European set foot on the west coast of what would become the U.S.

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“Cabrillo National Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cabrillo%20National%20Monument. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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