There are several lighthouses in the U.S. state of California, including a few listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Name | Image | Location | Coordinates | Year first lit | Automated | Year deactivated | Current Lens | Focal Height |
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Alcatraz Island Light | San Francisco (Alcatraz Island) | 37|49|34.5|N|122|25|19.8|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1854 (First) 1909 (Current) | 1963 | Active | DCB-24 | 214 {{convert|214|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Anacapa Island Light | Anacapa Island | 34.015827|N|119.359548|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1912 (First) 1932 (Current) | 1967[1] | Active | DCB-24 | 277 {{convert|277|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Ano Nuevo Light | Año Nuevo Island | 37.1083|-122.3378|type:isle_region:US-CA}} (Island coordinates) | 1890 (First) 1914 (Last) | Never | 1948 (Cut down in 1976) | None | {{Unknown}} |
Ballast Point Light | San Diego (Point Loma) | 32|41|11.0|N|117|13|57.0|W|display=inline}} | 1890 | Never | 1960{{Ref|NoteA|A}} (Demolished) | None | {{Unknown}} |
Battery Point Light | Crescent City | 41.744094|N|124.203099|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1856 | 1953 | Active (Inactive: 1965-1982) | 375mm | 077 {{convert|77|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Cape Mendocino Light | Shelter Cove | 40|26|23.66|N|124|24|21.71|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1868 | 1951 | 1971{{Ref|NoteB|B}} (Replaced) | None | 422 {{convert|422|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Carquinez Strait Light | Vallejo | 38.067816|N|122.213832|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1910 | Never | 1951 (Replaced by beacon) | None | 056 {{convert|56|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
East Brother Island Light | Richmond | 37.963233|N|122.433643|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1874 | 1969 | Active | FA 251 | 061 {{convert|61|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Farallon Island Light | San Francisco (Farallon Islands) | 37.698966|N|123.001651|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1856 | 1972 | Active | VRB-25 | 358 {{convert|358|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Fort Point Light | San Francisco | 37|48|38|N|122|28|38.4|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1855 (First) 1864 (Current) | Never | 1934 (Replaced by bridge) | None | 110 {{convert|110|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Humboldt Harbor Light | Eureka (Humboldt Bay | 40|46|7.1|N|124|13|15.7|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1856 | Never | 1892 (Collapsed in 1933) | None | 045 {{convert|45|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Lime Point Light | San Francisco | 37.825447|N|122.478321|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1900 | 1961 | Active | None | 020 {{convert|20|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Lions Lighthouse for Sight | Long Beach | 33.7602334|N|118.1941101|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 2000[2] | {{Unknown}} | {{Unknown}} | {{Unknown}} | 065.62 {{convert|65.62|ft|m|abbr=on}}[2] |
Long Beach Light | Long Beach (Port of Long Beach) | 33.723237|-118.186821|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1949 | Always | Active | {{Unknown}} | 050 {{convert|50|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Los Angeles Harbor Light | Los Angeles (Port of Los Angeles) | 33.70857|-118.25160|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1913 | 1973 | Active | DCB-24 | 073 {{convert|73|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Mare Island Light | Vallejo (Mare Island) | 38.074834|-122.250464|display=inline}} | 1873 | Never | 1917 (Demolished in the 1930s) | None | 076 {{convert|76|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Mile Rocks Light | San Francisco | 37.792765|-122.510366|display=inline}} | 1906 | 1966 | Active | DCB-24 | 049 {{convert|49|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Oakland Harbor Light | Oakland | 37.781335|-122.243817|display=inline}} | 1890 (First) 1903 (Last) | Never | 1966{{Ref|NoteC|C}} | None | {{Unknown}} |
Parkers' Lighthouse | Long Beach | 33.7598744|N|118.1920629|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | {{Unknown}} | {{Unknown}} | {{Unknown}} | {{Unknown}} | {{Unknown}} |
Piedras Blancas Light | San Simeon | 35|39|56.3|N|121|17|03.6|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1875 | 1975 | Active | VRB-25 | 142 {{convert|142|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Pigeon Point Light | Half Moon Bay | 37|10|54.3|N|122|23|38.1|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1872 | 1974 | Active | DCB-24 | 148 {{convert|148|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Arena Light | Point Arena | 38|57|17.1|N|123|44|25.8|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1870 (First) 1908 (Current) | 1977 | Active | DCB-224 | 155 {{convert|155|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Arguello Light | Lompoc (Point Arguello) | 34|34|37.4|N|120|38|49.9|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1901 (First) 1934 (Last) | 1934 | 1967{{Ref|NoteD|D}} | None | 124 {{convert|124|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Blunt Light | San Francisco (Angel Island) | 37|51|11.64|N|122|25|9.25|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1915 (First) 1956 (Current) | 1976 | Active | {{Unknown}} | 060 {{convert|60|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Bonita Light | San Francisco (Point Bonita) | 37.815614|N|122.529578|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1855 (First) 1877 (Current) | 1980 | Active | Second-order Fresnel | 124 {{convert|124|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Cabrillo Light | Caspar | 39|20|54.97|N|123|49|34.02|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1909 | 1973 | Active | Third-order Fresnel | 081 {{convert|81|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Conception Light | Lompoc (Point Conception) | 34|26|55.51|N|120|28|14.71|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1856 (First) 1882 (Current) | 1973 | Active | VRB-25 | 133 {{convert|133|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Diablo Light | San Francisco (Golden Gate) | 37.820171|N|122.499423|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1923 | Always | Active | {{Unknown}} | {{Unknown}} |
Point Fermin Light | Los Angeles (San Pedro) | 33.705420|N|118.293649|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1874 | Never | 1942 | None | 120 {{convert|120|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Hueneme Light | Port Hueneme | 34.145176|N|119.210019|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1874 (First) 1941 (Current) | 1972 | Active | LED | 052 {{convert|52|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Knox Light | San Francisco | {{n/a}} | 1900 | {{Unknown}} | 1963 (Demolished) | None | {{Unknown}} |
Point Loma Light (old) | San Diego (Point Loma) | 32.671983|N|117.240938|W|display=inline}} | 1855{{Ref|NoteE|E}} | Never | 1891 | Third-order Fresnel (Deactivated) | 462 {{convert|462|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Loma Light (new) | San Diego (Point Loma) | 32.665071|N|117.242621|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1891 | 1973 | Active | VLB-44 | 088 {{convert|88|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Montara Light | Montara | 37.536503|N|122.519311|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1900 (First) 1928 (Current) | 1970 | Active | FA 251 | 070 {{convert|70|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Pinos Light | Pacific Grove | 36.633389|N|121.933783|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1855 | 1975 | Active | Third-order Fresnel | 089 {{convert|89|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Reyes Light | Point Reyes Station (Point Reyes) | 37.995621|-123.023215|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1870 | 1975 | Active | First-order Fresnel | 265 {{convert|265|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point San Luis Light | Avila Beach | 35.160362|N|120.760882|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1890 | 1974 | 1975{{Ref|NoteD|D}} | None | 116 {{convert|116|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Sur Light | Carmel-by-the-Sea | 36|18|22.79|N|121|54|05.36|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1889 | 1972 | Active | DCB-224 | 270 {{convert|270|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Point Vicente Light | Rancho Palos Verdes | 33.741867|N|118.410738|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1926 | 1973 | Active | Third-order Fresnel | 155 {{convert|155|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Punta Gorda Light | Fortuna | 40.249433|N|124.350220|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1912 | Never | 1951 | None | {{Unknown}} |
Roe Island Light | Roe Island | 38.067856|-122.028166|display=inline,title}} | 1891 | Never | 1945 (Later destroyed) | None | 041 {{convert|41|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Rubicon Point Light | South Lake Tahoe | 38|59|45|N|120|05|41|W|display=inline}} | 1919 | Never | 1921 | None | 200 {{convert|200|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Santa Barbara Light | Santa Barbara | 34.396320|N|119.722625|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1856 (First) 1928 (Current) | 1928 | Active | {{Unknown}} | 142 {{convert|142|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Santa Cruz Light | Santa Cruz | 36|57|05.34|N|122|01|36.36|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1870 (First) 1967 (Current) | 1941 | Active? | {{Unknown}} | 060 {{convert|60|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Santa Cruz Breakwater Light | Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz harbor) | 36|57|38.5|N|122|00|08.0|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1964 (First) 2002 (Current) | Always | Active | {{Unknown}} | 060 {{convert|60|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Southampton Shoal Light | San Francisco Bay | 37|52|54.981|N|122|24|00.837|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1905 | Never | 1960 (Moved to yacht club) | None | {{Unknown}} |
St. George Reef Light | Crescent City | 41.83633|N|124.37587|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1892 | Never | Active (Inactive: 1975-2012) | {{Unknown}} | 146 {{convert|146|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Sugar Pine Point Light | Tahoma | 39.061266|-120.113971|display=inline}} | 1921 | Never | 1985{{Ref|NoteD|D}} | None | {{Unknown}} |
Table Bluff Light | Table Bluff | 40|41|45.02|N|124|16|26.16|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1892 | 1953 | 1971 | None | {{Unknown}} |
Trinidad Head Light | Trinidad | 41|3|7.0|N|124|9|5.2|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1871 | 1974 | Active | 375mm | 196 {{convert|196|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
Yerba Buena Light | San Francisco Yerba Buena Island | 37|48|26.27|N|122|21|44.29|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1875 | 1958 | Active | {{Unknown}} | 095 {{convert|95|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
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