Point Bonita Lighthouse
California
Point Bonita Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1855. The tower stands 33 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Diablo Lighthouse, 1.7 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Point Bonita Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1855
Tower height
33 ft
Light 125 ft above water
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Point Bonita Lighthouse
Point Bonita Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at Point Bonita at the San Francisco Bay entrance in the Marin Headlands. It was the last staffed lighthouse on the California coast.
Point Bonita Lighthouse sits at 37.8156, -122.5296 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Point Diablo Lighthouse (1.7 mi), Mile Rocks Lighthouse (1.9 mi) and Lime Point Lighthouse (2.9 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Point Bonita Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Point Bonita Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close. The tower itself is closed to climbing.
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Lighthouses near Point Bonita Lighthouse
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Point Diablo Lighthouse
1.7 mi away
Mile Rocks Lighthouse
1.9 mi away
Lime Point Lighthouse
2.9 mi away
Fort Point Lighthouse
2.9 mi away
Alcatraz Island Lighthouse
5.9 mi away
Point Blunt Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Also close to Point Bonita Lighthouse: Southampton Shoal Lighthouse 8.4 mi · Yerba Buena Lighthouse 9.2 mi · East Brother Island Lighthouse 11 mi · Oakland Harbor Lighthouse 16 mi · Point Montara Lighthouse 19 mi · Mare Island Lighthouse 23 mi · Carquinez Strait Lighthouse 25 mi · Farallon Island Lighthouse 27 mi
Questions about Point Bonita Lighthouse
Where is Point Bonita Lighthouse?
Point Bonita Lighthouse is in California, at 37.8156, -122.5296. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Diablo Lighthouse, 1.7 mi away.
Can you visit Point Bonita Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Point Bonita Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
Can you climb Point Bonita Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Point Bonita Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Point Bonita Lighthouse built?
Point Bonita Lighthouse was first lit in 1855.
How tall is Point Bonita Lighthouse?
The tower is 33 feet (10 m) tall, and its light sits 125 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Point Bonita Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Diablo Lighthouse (1.7 mi), Mile Rocks Lighthouse (1.9 mi) and Lime Point Lighthouse (2.9 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Point Bonita Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.