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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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Irvine 71, Long Beach Cabrillo 66: Cooper Stearns had 25 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists for 29-2 Irvine.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 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

An estimated 8 million gallons overflowed manholes and streamed into storm drains that empty into the Dominguez Channel, which terminates at Cabrillo Beach, Langpap said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2024

County health officials said they were testing water off Cabrillo Beach for chemicals, debris, trash and chloroform bacteria, which survive about two days in saltwater and can cause diarrhea and other intestinal problems.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 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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