Point Sur Lighthouse
Sur lighthouse and its supporting lightstation buildings, now a California State Historic Park, stand atop a dramatic volcanic rock just off-shore in Big Sur, California. This historic aid-to-navigation has a modern aero-beacon which still guides ships …
Point Sur Lighthouse, Big Sur California
Point Sur Lighthouse is located on the coast of Central California in Big Sur California. Weekly tours are available. Point Sur Lightstation, a National Historic Landmark, is the only complete turn-of-the-century lightstation open to the public in California.
Point Sur Lighthouse - Wikipedia
Point Sur Lighthouse is a lightstation at Point Sur 24.6 miles (39.6 km) south of Monterey, California at the peak of the 361-foot (110 m) rock at the head of the point. It was established in 1889 and is part of Point Sur State Historic Park .
Point Sur State Historic Park - California State Parks
Oct 9, 2024 · Point Sur is the only complete, turn-of-the century Lightstation open to the public in California, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. First lit on August 1, 1889, the lighthouse has remained in continuous operation.
Point Sur State Historic Park - Wikipedia
Point Sur State Historic Park is a California State Park on the Big Sur coastline of Monterey County, California, United States, 19 miles (31 km) south of Rio Road in Carmel. The 1889 Point Sur Lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. [1]
Visiting Point Sur Lighthouse - TripSavvy
Sep 17, 2019 · The Point Sur Lighthouse is possibly the most scenic light on the California coast. If you have ever driven along the Pacific Coast Highway between Carmel and Big Sur, you may have seen it sitting atop a rocky point 361 feet above the cold Pacific Ocean.
Point Sur Lightstation in Monterey County | Lighthouse Tour
Erected in 1889, this Big Sur lighthouse has stayed in continuous operation since, and is the only complete lighthouse of its era open to the public in California. A very popular Big Sur attraction, Point Sur Lighthouse is a unique part of California history and …
Point Sur State Historic Park - All You Need to Know BEFORE ...
Located 19 miles (30.6k) south of Carmel along the PCH (CA-1), this park preserves the historic Point Sur Lightstation which sits dramatically a top a gigantic 361 foot (110m) high volcanic rock overlooking the sea.
Point Sur Lighthouse, California at Lighthousefriends.com
Docent-led three-hour tours of Point Sur State Historic Park are offered on Saturday and Sunday throughout the year. For a list of specific tour times and more information on the ongoing restoration work, see the Point Sur Light Station website. You can also contact the lighthouse at (831) 625-4419.
POINT SUR - CALighthouseSociety
The lighthouse was built in the northwestern area of the rock and a three storied triplex was built in the south end, which was designed to house the keepers and their families. A first order Fresnel lens was installed into the lantern room and first illuminated on August 1, 1889.