Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse
California
Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1964. Its official name is Santa Cruz Breakwater Light. The tower stands 41 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Pinos Lighthouse, 23 mi away.
Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1964
Tower height
41 ft
Light 59 ft above water
Official name
Santa Cruz Breakwater Light
Nearest lighthouse
Point Pinos Lighthouse
23 mi away
About Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse
Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in California, United States, in the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor in Santa Cruz, California.
Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse sits at 36.9604, -122.0023 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Point Pinos Lighthouse (23 mi), Pigeon Point Lighthouse (26 mi) and Point Sur Lighthouse (46 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse
Where is Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse?
Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse is in California, at 36.9604, -122.0023. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Pinos Lighthouse, 23 mi away.
When was Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse built?
Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse was first lit in 1964.
How tall is Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse?
The tower is 41 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 59 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Pinos Lighthouse (23 mi), Pigeon Point Lighthouse (26 mi) and Point Sur Lighthouse (46 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Santa Cruz Breakwater Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.