Point Sur Lighthouse
Point Sur Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse on California Central Coast, United States
Point Sur Lighthouse rises 361 feet above the Pacific Ocean on a volcanic rock formation, featuring a square tower with black lantern and balcony.
Constructed in 1889 to guide ships through dangerous waters, the lighthouse operated with whale oil and lard oil before transitioning to electricity in the 1950s.
The lighthouse complex maintains all original major structures from its inception, representing maritime navigation methods from the late 19th century California coast.
Visitors can join three-hour walking tours on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with tickets priced at 15 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for children.
The lighthouse contains a first-order Fresnel lens weighing 4,330 pounds that projected light visible from 23 miles away across the Pacific Ocean.
Location: Monterey County
Inception: 1889
Height: 15 m
Website: http://pointsur.org
GPS coordinates: 36.30500,-121.89861
Latest update: May 23, 2025 01:05
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