Cape Mendocino Lighthouse
California
Cape Mendocino Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1868. Its official name is Cape Mendocino Light. The tower stands 43 feet tall. It was deactivated in 2013. The nearest other lighthouse is Punta Gorda Lighthouse, 13 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1868
Deactivated 2013
Tower height
43 ft
Light 423 ft above water
Official name
Cape Mendocino Light
About Cape Mendocino Lighthouse
Cape Mendocino Light was a navigation light at Cape Mendocino, California. The former lighthouse was relocated to Shelter Cove near Point Delgada, California in 1998, and the historic Fresnel lens to Ferndale, California, in 1948.
Cape Mendocino Lighthouse sits at 40.4399, -124.4060 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Punta Gorda Lighthouse (13 mi), Table Bluff Lighthouse (19 mi) and Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse (25 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Cape Mendocino Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Built of
- Cast iron
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Questions about Cape Mendocino Lighthouse
Where is Cape Mendocino Lighthouse?
Cape Mendocino Lighthouse is in California, at 40.4399, -124.4060. The nearest other lighthouse is Punta Gorda Lighthouse, 13 mi away.
Can you visit Cape Mendocino Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Cape Mendocino Lighthouse built?
Cape Mendocino Lighthouse was first lit in 1868. It was deactivated in 2013.
How tall is Cape Mendocino Lighthouse?
The tower is 43 feet (13 m) tall, and its light sits 423 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cape Mendocino Lighthouse?
The closest are Punta Gorda Lighthouse (13 mi), Table Bluff Lighthouse (19 mi) and Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse (25 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cape Mendocino Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.