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Cabrillo

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[kuh-bree-oh, -breel-yoh] / kəˈbri oʊ, -ˈbril joʊ /

noun

  1. Juan Rodríguez Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho, 1499?–1543, Spanish explorer, born in Portugal: discovered California.


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More than a hundred students walked out of Cabrillo High School carrying signs and flags for Mexico and Guatemala.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

Inglewood 86, Long Beach Cabrillo 38: Kevin Singleton scored 26 points and Jason Crowe Jr. had 24 points for Inglewood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025

BTW: San Diego also has a few strong spots for whale watching from land, especially Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve in La Jolla and Cabrillo National Monument on Point Loma.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2025

Inglewood 67, Long Beach Cabrillo 61: Jason Crowe Sr. got a victory in his first game as coach for his alma mater.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024

I would probably have dropped out for good, but it was just about this time that Papa decided to go back into farming and finally moved us out of Cabrillo Homes.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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