Point Conception Light
Point Conception Light is a lighthouse in Santa Barbara County, California, on Point Conception at the west entrance of the Santa Barbara Channel, California. One of the earliest California lighthouses, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places on the Gaviota Coast.
Point Conception Light by U.S. Coast Guard Archive | |
| Location | Point Conception California United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°26′55.51″N 120°28′14.71″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1856 (first) |
| Foundation | stone basement |
| Construction | stucco, brick and wooden tower |
| Automated | 1973 |
| Height | 52 feet (16 m) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with lantern behind fog signal building |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern, greenish lantern roof |
| Operator | United States Coast Guard |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | continuous blast every 30s. |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1882 (current) |
| Focal height | 133 feet (41 m) |
| Lens | First order Fresnel lens Now on display (original), VRB-25 (current) |
| Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 30s. |
Point Conception Light Station | |
| Nearest city | Lompoc, California |
| Area | 29 acres (12 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000176 |
| Added to NRHP | February 25, 1981 |
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