Point Sur Lighthouse
California
Point Sur Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1889. The tower stands 49 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Pinos Lighthouse, 23 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Point Sur Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1889
Tower height
49 ft
Light 272 ft above water
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Point Sur Lighthouse
Point Sur Lighthouse is a lightstation at Point Sur 24.6 miles (39.6 km) south of Monterey, California at the peak of the 361-foot (110 m) rock at the head of the point. It was established in 1889 and is part of Point Sur State Historic Park.
Point Sur Lighthouse sits at 36.3050, -121.8986 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Point Pinos Lighthouse (23 mi), Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse (46 mi) and Piedras Blancas Lighthouse (56 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Point Sur Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Point Sur Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
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Questions about Point Sur Lighthouse
Where is Point Sur Lighthouse?
Point Sur Lighthouse is in California, at 36.3050, -121.8986. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Pinos Lighthouse, 23 mi away.
Can you visit Point Sur Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Point Sur Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Point Sur Lighthouse built?
Point Sur Lighthouse was first lit in 1889.
How tall is Point Sur Lighthouse?
The tower is 49 feet (15 m) tall, and its light sits 272 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Point Sur Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Pinos Lighthouse (23 mi), Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse (46 mi) and Piedras Blancas Lighthouse (56 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Point Sur Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.