Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse
California
Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1913. Its official name is Los Angeles Harbor Light. The tower stands 69 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Fermin Lighthouse, 2.4 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1913
Tower height
69 ft
Light 72 ft above water
Official name
Los Angeles Harbor Light
About Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse
Los Angeles Harbor Light, also known as Angels Gate Light, is a lighthouse in California, United States, at San Pedro Breakwater in Los Angeles Harbor, California. The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse sits at 33.7086, -118.2516 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Point Fermin Lighthouse (2.4 mi), Long Beach Lighthouse (3.9 mi) and Lions Lighthouse (4.8 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close. The tower itself is closed to climbing.
- Built of
- Reinforced concrete
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- Edward L Woodruff
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Questions about Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse?
Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse is in California, at 33.7086, -118.2516. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Fermin Lighthouse, 2.4 mi away.
Can you visit Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
Can you climb Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse built?
Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1913.
How tall is Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse?
The tower is 69 feet (21 m) tall, and its light sits 72 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Fermin Lighthouse (2.4 mi), Long Beach Lighthouse (3.9 mi) and Lions Lighthouse (4.8 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Los Angeles Harbor Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.