Yerba Buena Lighthouse
California
Yerba Buena Lighthouse is a wooden lighthouse in California, first lit in 1875. Its official name is Yerba Buena Light. The tower stands 25 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Alcatraz Island Lighthouse, 3.6 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Yerba Buena Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1875
Tower height
25 ft
Light 95 ft above water
Official name
Yerba Buena Light
About Yerba Buena Lighthouse
Yerba Buena Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay on Yerba Buena Island, California
Yerba Buena Lighthouse sits at 37.8072, -122.3610 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Alcatraz Island Lighthouse (3.6 mi), Point Blunt Lighthouse (4.5 mi) and Southampton Shoal Lighthouse (5.6 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Yerba Buena Lighthouse
Yerba Buena Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Built of
- Structural wood
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Yerba Buena Lighthouse
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Alcatraz Island Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Point Blunt Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
Southampton Shoal Lighthouse
5.6 mi away
Fort Point Lighthouse
6.3 mi away
Lime Point Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Oakland Harbor Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Also close to Yerba Buena Lighthouse: Point Diablo Lighthouse 7.6 mi · Mile Rocks Lighthouse 8.2 mi · Point Bonita Lighthouse 9.2 mi · East Brother Island Lighthouse 11 mi · Mare Island Lighthouse 19 mi · Carquinez Strait Lighthouse 20 mi · Point Montara Lighthouse 21 mi · Roe Island Lighthouse 26 mi
Questions about Yerba Buena Lighthouse
Where is Yerba Buena Lighthouse?
Yerba Buena Lighthouse is in California, at 37.8072, -122.3610. The nearest other lighthouse is Alcatraz Island Lighthouse, 3.6 mi away.
Can you visit Yerba Buena Lighthouse?
No. Yerba Buena Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Yerba Buena Lighthouse built?
Yerba Buena Lighthouse was first lit in 1875.
How tall is Yerba Buena Lighthouse?
The tower is 25 feet (8 m) tall, and its light sits 95 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Yerba Buena Lighthouse?
The closest are Alcatraz Island Lighthouse (3.6 mi), Point Blunt Lighthouse (4.5 mi) and Southampton Shoal Lighthouse (5.6 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Yerba Buena Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.