Point Montara Lighthouse
California
Point Montara Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1875. Its official name is Point Montara Light. The tower stands 30 feet tall. It is a California Point of Historical Interest. The nearest other lighthouse is Mile Rocks Lighthouse, 18 mi away. You can stay the night there.
Point Montara Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Overnight stays
First lit
1875
Tower height
30 ft
Light 69 ft above water
Official name
Point Montara Light
About Point Montara Lighthouse
The Point Montara Light is a lighthouse in Montara, California, United States, on the southern approach to the San Francisco Bay, California approximately 25 miles south of San Francisco.
Point Montara Lighthouse sits at 37.5363, -122.5190 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Mile Rocks Lighthouse (18 mi), Fort Point Lighthouse (19 mi) and Point Bonita Lighthouse (19 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Point Montara Lighthouse
Point Montara Lighthouse takes overnight guests as an inn or B&B, so the way inside is to book a stay.
- Built of
- Steel
- Heritage status
- California Point of Historical Interest
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Lighthouses near Point Montara Lighthouse
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Mile Rocks Lighthouse
18 mi away
Fort Point Lighthouse
19 mi away
Point Bonita Lighthouse
19 mi away
Point Diablo Lighthouse
20 mi away
Lime Point Lighthouse
20 mi away
Yerba Buena Lighthouse
21 mi away
Also close to Point Montara Lighthouse: Alcatraz Island Lighthouse 21 mi · Point Blunt Lighthouse 23 mi · Oakland Harbor Lighthouse 23 mi · Southampton Shoal Lighthouse 25 mi · Pigeon Point Lighthouse 25 mi · Farallon Island Lighthouse 29 mi · East Brother Island Lighthouse 30 mi · Mare Island Lighthouse 40 mi
Questions about Point Montara Lighthouse
Where is Point Montara Lighthouse?
Point Montara Lighthouse is in California, at 37.5363, -122.5190. The nearest other lighthouse is Mile Rocks Lighthouse, 18 mi away.
Can you visit Point Montara Lighthouse?
Yes, as an overnight guest. Point Montara Lighthouse takes guests as an inn or B&B, so the way inside is to book a stay.
When was Point Montara Lighthouse built?
Point Montara Lighthouse was first lit in 1875.
How tall is Point Montara Lighthouse?
The tower is 30 feet (9 m) tall, and its light sits 69 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Point Montara Lighthouse?
The closest are Mile Rocks Lighthouse (18 mi), Fort Point Lighthouse (19 mi) and Point Bonita Lighthouse (19 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Point Montara Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.