National Park Service rocky intertidal zone Point Loma Tide Pools draws 350,000 annual visitors to the south end of Point Loma. The tidepool area sits inside Cabrillo National Monument on Lands End Road, accessed via Coastal Trail from the two southernmost parking lots. Optimal viewing requires a 0.7-foot tide or lower, with fall and winter delivering daylight low tides that coincide with the park's daytime schedule. Visitors observe sea anemones, octopus, deadman's fingers, starfish, sea cucumbers, crabs, and sea urchins across protected rocky intertidal habitat. Nearby attractions include the Old Point Loma Lighthouse at the peninsula's south tip, with the Coastal Trail linking both destinations in a single park visit. A $20 vehicle entrance fee covers seven-day park access, and large groups are required to request reservations for tides lower than 0.7 feet. The most complex ranger-led programming combines tidepool walks with coastal hike interpretation and intertidal species ID across multi-stop National Park tours.