Point Hueneme Light, Lighthouse at the Santa Barbara Channel entrance in California, United States.
Point Hueneme Light is a 48-foot (15 m) buff-colored Art Deco tower rising from a one-story fog-signal building at the Port of Hueneme, on the southeast entrance to the Santa Barbara Channel. The square tower has a gallery and lantern, and the station is equipped with a foghorn. It shows a white flash every five seconds at a focal height of 16 m, with a range of 20 nautical miles.
The lighthouse was constructed in the 1870s after Congress approved funding for the project. The original tower was eventually replaced by the current structure to meet modern navigational needs.
The lighthouse is federal property run by the U.S. Coast Guard, and its tours and open houses are led by Coast Guard Auxiliary members who serve with Aids to Navigation Team Los Angeles/Long Beach and are recognized as Lighthouse Keepers. The 1899 fourth-order Fresnel lens, retired from service in 2013, is displayed on a lower floor for visitors to see up close.
Access is limited since the facility remains in active operation as a navigational aid. Visitors should use parking near Sunset Beach and check with local authorities for current visiting opportunities.
The 1899 fourth-order Fresnel lens served both the 1874 tower and its 1941 successor until 2013, when the Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board voted to retire it. It is now displayed on a lower floor of the lighthouse so visitors can see it up close.
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