Point Arena Light, Maritime lighthouse in Mendocino County, United States
The Point Arena Light features a reinforced concrete tower measuring 35 meters tall, positioned along the Northern California Pacific coastline at 39 degrees north.
Built in 1870 to protect ships from dangerous coastal waters, this lighthouse continues its maritime safety mission through automated signals and modern navigation technology.
The lighthouse museum presents artifacts, photographs, and documents illustrating the maritime heritage of California and the daily duties of past lighthouse keepers.
Guided tours take visitors to the top of the lighthouse daily between 10 AM and 3:30 PM, with overnight accommodation available in adjacent keeper houses.
The Point Arena peninsula extends two kilometers into the Pacific Ocean, making this lighthouse the westernmost point of the continental United States mainland.
Location: Mendocino County
Inception: 1870
Height: 35 m
Made from material: reinforced concrete
Website: http://pointarenalighthouse.com
GPS coordinates: 38.95507,-123.74099
Latest update: May 15, 2025 10:52
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