Anacapa Island Lighthouse
California
Anacapa Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1912. Its official name is Anacapa Island Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Hueneme Lighthouse, 12 mi away.
Anacapa Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1912
Tower height
46 ft
Light 276 ft above water
Official name
Anacapa Island Light
Built of
Concrete
About Anacapa Island Lighthouse
Anacapa Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, United States, on the entrance to Santa Barbara Channel, California. Constructed in 1912, it was the last major light station built on the west coast.
Anacapa Island Lighthouse sits at 34.0156, -119.3584 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Point Hueneme Lighthouse (12 mi), Santa Barbara Lighthouse (34 mi) and Point Vicente Lighthouse (58 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Anacapa Island Lighthouse
Where is Anacapa Island Lighthouse?
Anacapa Island Lighthouse is in California, at 34.0156, -119.3584. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Hueneme Lighthouse, 12 mi away.
When was Anacapa Island Lighthouse built?
Anacapa Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1912.
How tall is Anacapa Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 276 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Anacapa Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Hueneme Lighthouse (12 mi), Santa Barbara Lighthouse (34 mi) and Point Vicente Lighthouse (58 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Anacapa Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.