Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
Fl W 10s🇺🇸Northern California, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
Constructed in 1909, this lighthouse stands 14 meters tall with its light positioned 25.5 meters above the water. It emits a white light. The structure has served as a federal aid to navigation since its first lighting in 1909. It is located in northern California, positioned between Point Arena and Cape Mendocino, south of the community of Caspar. The lighthouse is now part of the Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park.
Why it matters: This site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
Point Cabrillo Light is a lighthouse in northern California, United States, between Point Arena and Cape Mendocino, just south of the community of Caspar. It has been a federal aid to navigation since 1909. It is part of the California state park system as Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park.
It should not be confused with the inactive Old Point Loma Lighthouse or the active New Point Loma Lighthouse in San Diego, both of which lie within the grounds of Cabrillo National Monument and are sometimes referred to as the Cabrillo lighthouse.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 10s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 10s
- Focal Height
- 25.5m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1909
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
Visiting
- Open to public
- museum
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
Location
- City
- Northern California
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 39.3486°
- Longitude
- -123.8262°
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
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