Point Conception Lighthouse
California
Point Conception Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1856. Its official name is Point Conception Light. The tower stands 52 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Arguello Lighthouse, 13 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Point Conception Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1856
Tower height
52 ft
Light 135 ft above water
Official name
Point Conception Light
About Point Conception Lighthouse
Point Conception Light is a lighthouse in Santa Barbara County, California, on Point Conception at the west entrance of the Santa Barbara Channel, California. One of the earliest California lighthouses, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places on the Gaviota Coast.
Point Conception Lighthouse sits at 34.4487, -120.4707 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Point Arguello Lighthouse (13 mi), Santa Barbara Lighthouse (43 mi) and Point San Luis Lighthouse (52 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Point Conception Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Point Conception Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Point Conception Lighthouse
Where is Point Conception Lighthouse?
Point Conception Lighthouse is in California, at 34.4487, -120.4707. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Arguello Lighthouse, 13 mi away.
Can you visit Point Conception Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Point Conception Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Point Conception Lighthouse built?
Point Conception Lighthouse was first lit in 1856.
How tall is Point Conception Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 135 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Point Conception Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Arguello Lighthouse (13 mi), Santa Barbara Lighthouse (43 mi) and Point San Luis Lighthouse (52 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Point Conception Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.