Farallon Island Lighthouse
California
Farallon Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1855. Its official name is Farallon Island Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Reyes Lighthouse, 21 mi away.
Farallon Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1855
Tower height
39 ft
Light 358 ft above water
Official name
Farallon Island Light
Built of
Brick
About Farallon Island Lighthouse
Farallon Island Light is a lighthouse on Southeast Farallon Island, California. One of the highest lights in California, it was constructed in 1855 to warn ships approaching San Francisco from the
Farallon Island Lighthouse sits at 37.6992, -123.0018 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Point Reyes Lighthouse (21 mi), Point Bonita Lighthouse (27 mi) and Mile Rocks Lighthouse (28 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Farallon Island Lighthouse
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Point Reyes Lighthouse
21 mi away
Point Bonita Lighthouse
27 mi away
Mile Rocks Lighthouse
28 mi away
Point Diablo Lighthouse
29 mi away
Point Montara Lighthouse
29 mi away
Fort Point Lighthouse
30 mi away
Also close to Farallon Island Lighthouse: Lime Point Lighthouse 30 mi · Alcatraz Island Lighthouse 33 mi · Point Blunt Lighthouse 34 mi · Southampton Shoal Lighthouse 35 mi · Yerba Buena Lighthouse 36 mi · East Brother Island Lighthouse 36 mi · Oakland Harbor Lighthouse 42 mi · Mare Island Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about Farallon Island Lighthouse
Where is Farallon Island Lighthouse?
Farallon Island Lighthouse is in California, at 37.6992, -123.0018. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Reyes Lighthouse, 21 mi away.
When was Farallon Island Lighthouse built?
Farallon Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1855.
How tall is Farallon Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 358 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Farallon Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Reyes Lighthouse (21 mi), Point Bonita Lighthouse (27 mi) and Mile Rocks Lighthouse (28 mi).
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