Harbor Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Harbor Island Lighthouse
Also known as: Harbor Island (Tom Ham's Lighthouse)
This octagonal lighthouse, built in 1971, stands 15 meters tall with its focal height at 17 meters. The structure rises from a two-story restaurant building, featuring a lantern and gallery. Its white light flashes once every 4 seconds, providing a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles. The restaurant underwent renovation and restoration in 2013. While the tower is not open to the public, the site is accessible.
Why it matters: The light guides maritime traffic through the western approaches to San Diego Harbor, a critical port for commercial, naval, and recreational vessels. Its unique integration into a restaurant building makes it a notable architectural landmark.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1971
Significant events: Restaurant renovated and restored in 2013
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
Structure: A 15m octagonal light tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a two-story restaurant building.
Location
- City
- San Diego
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- California
- Sea Region
- West end of Harbor Island in downtown San Diego
- Latitude
- 32.7241°
- Longitude
- -117.2132°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- National City(2.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3702
- USCG No.
- 6-1700
- ARLHS No.
- USA-1439
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