Lighthouses Near San Francisco, California
There are 18 lighthouses within 60 miles of San Francisco, and six of them are open to visit. The closest is Alcatraz Island Lighthouse, 3.5 mi away, and the best known nearby are Pigeon Point Lighthouse and Point Reyes Lighthouse. You can stay the night at East Brother Island Lighthouse and Point Montara Lighthouse and one more.
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Lighthouses you can visit near San Francisco
Nearest first, with tours, a museum, an overnight stay or grounds open to walk. Hours change by season, so check before you go.
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All 18 lighthouses within 60 miles of San Francisco
Distances are in a straight line from the city center; the drive is longer, and offshore lights are seen from the water or the shore.
- Alcatraz Island Lighthouse California3.5 mi · Open to visitors
- Yerba Buena Lighthouse California3.9 mi · Private, not open
- Fort Point Lighthouse California4.0 mi
- Lime Point Lighthouse California4.8 mi
- Mile Rocks Lighthouse California5.1 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
- Point Diablo Lighthouse California5.4 mi
- Point Blunt Lighthouse California5.4 mi · Private, not open
- Point Bonita Lighthouse California6.6 mi · Grounds open
- Southampton Shoal Lighthouse California7.5 mi
- Oakland Harbor Lighthouse California9.6 mi
- East Brother Island Lighthouse California13 mi · Overnight stays
- Point Montara Lighthouse California17 mi · Overnight stays
- Mare Island Lighthouse California23 mi
- Carquinez Strait Lighthouse California23 mi
- Roe Island Lighthouse California29 mi
- Farallon Island Lighthouse California32 mi
- Point Reyes Lighthouse California36 mi · Open to visitors
- Pigeon Point Lighthouse California41 mi · Overnight stays
Questions about lighthouses near San Francisco
What is the closest lighthouse to San Francisco?
Alcatraz Island Lighthouse is the closest, 3.5 mi away in a straight line. Next are Yerba Buena Lighthouse (3.9 mi) and Fort Point Lighthouse (4.0 mi).
How many lighthouses are near San Francisco?
There are 18 lighthouses within 60 miles of San Francisco, CA, 15 of them within 30 miles.
Which lighthouses near San Francisco can you visit?
Six of the 18 are open for tours, a museum or a walk around the grounds. The nearest are Alcatraz Island Lighthouse (3.5 mi), Point Bonita Lighthouse (6.6 mi), East Brother Island Lighthouse (13 mi) and Point Montara Lighthouse (17 mi). Hours change by season, so check before you go.
Can you stay overnight in a lighthouse near San Francisco?
Yes. East Brother Island Lighthouse (13 mi), Point Montara Lighthouse (17 mi) and Pigeon Point Lighthouse (41 mi) take overnight guests.