Mile Rocks Lighthouse
California
Mile Rocks Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1906. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Bonita Lighthouse, 1.9 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Mile Rocks Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1906
Built of
Stone
Nearest lighthouse
Point Bonita Lighthouse
1.9 mi away
About Mile Rocks Lighthouse
Mile Rocks Lighthouse is located on a rock about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) southwest of the Golden Gate Bridge, off of Lands End in San Francisco, California. It was completed in 1906, replacing a nearby bell buoy.
Mile Rocks Lighthouse sits at 37.7928, -122.5104 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Point Bonita Lighthouse (1.9 mi), Point Diablo Lighthouse (2.0 mi) and Fort Point Lighthouse (2.2 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Mile Rocks Lighthouse
Mile Rocks Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
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Lighthouses near Mile Rocks Lighthouse
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Point Bonita Lighthouse
1.9 mi away
Point Diablo Lighthouse
2.0 mi away
Fort Point Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Lime Point Lighthouse
2.9 mi away
Alcatraz Island Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Point Blunt Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Also close to Mile Rocks Lighthouse: Yerba Buena Lighthouse 8.2 mi · Southampton Shoal Lighthouse 8.6 mi · East Brother Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Oakland Harbor Lighthouse 15 mi · Point Montara Lighthouse 18 mi · Mare Island Lighthouse 24 mi · Carquinez Strait Lighthouse 25 mi · Farallon Island Lighthouse 28 mi
Questions about Mile Rocks Lighthouse
Where is Mile Rocks Lighthouse?
Mile Rocks Lighthouse is in California, at 37.7928, -122.5104. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Bonita Lighthouse, 1.9 mi away.
Can you visit Mile Rocks Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Mile Rocks Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
Can you climb Mile Rocks Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Mile Rocks Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Mile Rocks Lighthouse built?
Mile Rocks Lighthouse was first lit in 1906.
What lighthouses are near Mile Rocks Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Bonita Lighthouse (1.9 mi), Point Diablo Lighthouse (2.0 mi) and Fort Point Lighthouse (2.2 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Mile Rocks Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.