St. George Reef Light
St. George Reef Light, Historic lighthouse on North West Seal Rock, California.
The stone lighthouse stands 27 meters tall on a granite caisson structure, located six miles offshore from the northern California coast.
Construction began in 1883 after multiple shipwrecks, including the Brother Jonathan tragedy, making it the most expensive lighthouse in the United States at completion.
The lighthouse represents maritime heritage with its first-order Fresnel lens now displayed at Del Norte County Historical Museum for educational purposes.
The St George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society provides helicopter tours from October through May, subject to weather conditions and permit requirements.
Waves frequently strike the granite structure up to five stories high, making it one of the most exposed lighthouses on the Pacific coast.
Location: Del Norte County
Inception: 1892
Height: 27 m
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 41.83630,-124.37600
Latest update: June 10, 2025 01:31
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