Ballast Point Lighthouse
California
Ballast Point Lighthouse is an integral lighthouse in California, first lit in 1890. The tower stands 33 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1960. The nearest other lighthouse is Old Point Loma Lighthouse, 1.1 mi away.
Ballast Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1890
Deactivated 1960
Tower height
33 ft
Nearest lighthouse
Old Point Loma Lighthouse
1.1 mi away
Lighthouses in California
48
on the map
About Ballast Point Lighthouse
Ballast Point Lighthouse was a lighthouse in San Diego, California, situated on Ballast Point, a tiny peninsula extending into San Diego Bay from Point Loma. The lighthouse was torn down in 1960; the site is now on the grounds of Naval Base Point Loma.
Ballast Point Lighthouse sits at 32.6864, -117.2325 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Old Point Loma Lighthouse (1.1 mi), New Point Loma Lighthouse (1.6 mi) and Long Beach Lighthouse (90 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Ballast Point Lighthouse
Where is Ballast Point Lighthouse?
Ballast Point Lighthouse is in California, at 32.6864, -117.2325. The nearest other lighthouse is Old Point Loma Lighthouse, 1.1 mi away.
When was Ballast Point Lighthouse built?
Ballast Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1890. It was deactivated in 1960.
How tall is Ballast Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 33 feet (10 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Ballast Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Old Point Loma Lighthouse (1.1 mi), New Point Loma Lighthouse (1.6 mi) and Long Beach Lighthouse (90 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Ballast Point Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.