Ballast Point Lighthouse

A square wooden tower with a gallery, standing 9 meters tall, was built in 1890. Although constructed in the 19th century, this lighthouse did not become operational until 1959 and was deactivated just two years later in 1961. The structure is now located behind a private residence at 10611 Palm Row Drive in Lakeside. The lighthouse's fog bell tower was sold, and the bell itself was later donated to the Maritime Museum of San Diego in 1989. An effort in 2011 to preserve the fog bell tower did not succeed.

Why it matters: The fog bell, now part of the Maritime Museum of San Diego's collection, serves as a tangible link to the navigational aids that once guided ships into San Diego Bay.