East Brother Island Lighthouse

California

East Brother Island Lighthouse is an integral lighthouse in California, first lit in 1874. Its official name is East Brother Island Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Southampton Shoal Lighthouse, 5.9 mi away. You can stay the night there.

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East Brother Island Lighthouse at a glance

Visiting

Overnight stays

First lit

1874

Official name

East Brother Island Light

Built of

Structural wood

Integral lighthouse

About East Brother Island Lighthouse

East Brother Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on East Brother Island in San Rafael Bay, near the tip of Point San Pablo in Richmond, California. It marks the entrance to San Pablo Bay from San Francisco Bay.

East Brother Island Lighthouse sits at 37.9633, -122.4334 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Southampton Shoal Lighthouse (5.9 mi), Point Blunt Lighthouse (7.6 mi) and Alcatraz Island Lighthouse (9.5 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.

Visiting East Brother Island Lighthouse

East Brother Island Lighthouse takes overnight guests as an inn or B&B, so the way inside is to book a stay.

Heritage status: National Register of Historic Places
Architect: Paul J. Pelz

Where East Brother Island Lighthouse is

37.9633, -122.4334 · more lighthouses in California

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Lighthouses near East Brother Island Lighthouse

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Southampton Shoal Lighthouse

5.9 mi away

Point Blunt Lighthouse

7.6 mi away

Alcatraz Island Lighthouse

9.5 mi away

Lime Point Lighthouse

9.8 mi away

Point Diablo Lighthouse

11 mi away

Fort Point Lighthouse

11 mi away

Also close to East Brother Island Lighthouse: Point Bonita Lighthouse 11 mi · Yerba Buena Lighthouse 11 mi · Mile Rocks Lighthouse 13 mi · Mare Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Carquinez Strait Lighthouse 14 mi · Oakland Harbor Lighthouse 16 mi · Roe Island Lighthouse 23 mi · Point Montara Lighthouse 30 mi

Questions about East Brother Island Lighthouse

Where is East Brother Island Lighthouse?

East Brother Island Lighthouse is in California, at 37.9633, -122.4334. The nearest other lighthouse is Southampton Shoal Lighthouse, 5.9 mi away.

Can you visit East Brother Island Lighthouse?

Yes, as an overnight guest. East Brother Island Lighthouse takes guests as an inn or B&B, so the way inside is to book a stay.

When was East Brother Island Lighthouse built?

East Brother Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1874.

What lighthouses are near East Brother Island Lighthouse?

The closest are Southampton Shoal Lighthouse (5.9 mi), Point Blunt Lighthouse (7.6 mi) and Alcatraz Island Lighthouse (9.5 mi).

Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on East Brother 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.