Santa Barbara Light, Historic lighthouse in Santa Barbara, California
The Santa Barbara Light features a steel tower structure positioned on a coastal bluff, serving as a crucial navigational aid along the Pacific coastline.
Built in 1856 with Native American labor and local materials, the original Cape Cod style lighthouse operated with a fourth-order Fresnel lens until its destruction in 1925.
Julia Williams managed the lighthouse for over forty years starting in 1865, maintaining the light while raising five children after her husband departed.
The lighthouse stands within a restricted Coast Guard compound, but visitors can view it from designated points along Shoreline Drive and La Mesa Park pedestrian bridge.
Following the 1925 earthquake that destroyed the original structure, the lighthouse was replaced by a temporary acetylene light before the current steel tower construction.
Location: Santa Barbara
GPS coordinates: 34.39631,-119.72260
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:33
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