SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A looming federal government shutdown could close Cabrillo National Monument and more than 400 other national parks and historic sites across the country.

Visitors flocked to Cabrillo on Monday, worried it might be their last chance before the gates close.

“I grew up visiting national parks, state parks, camping, traveling — America’s beautiful to live in,” said Melissa Westerman, who was among those at the monument.

For Ashwin Gowda, Cabrillo was the first stop to show his visiting cousins from India. “It’s probably one of the most beautiful spots in San Diego. It’s a beautiful day today, it’s just great coming up here,” he said.

But those views may soon be off-limits. Kenji Haroutunian, executive director of the nonprofit Friends of Joshua Tree, said a shutd

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