Lime Point Light, Navigational lighthouse at Golden Gate Strait, California, US
Lime Point Light is a lighthouse perched on a rocky outcrop at the northern entrance to the Golden Gate Strait. The brick structure sits on a towering formation adjacent to the bridge's north anchorage and overlooks the busy waterway where ships pass between ocean and bay.
Construction of the brick lighthouse began in the 1880s as a safety station for vessels navigating the narrow passage. The structure marks an important moment in San Francisco Bay's maritime infrastructure, originally using fog signals and later switching to light beams.
The lighthouse represents the evolution of maritime navigation in San Francisco Bay, marking the passage between the Pacific Ocean and the bay.
Visitors can see the lighthouse from Vista Point parking area on Highway 101, just after crossing the Golden Gate Bridge heading north. The parking area provides a clear view of the structure and the surrounding waterway.
In 1960, the cargo ship India Bear collided with the lighthouse during dense fog, causing structural damage to both the vessel and the facility.
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