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. The light house is 40 feet (12 m) tall and 270 feet (82 m) above sea level. As of 2016, and for the foreseeable future the light is still in operation as an essential aid to navigation. Point Sur is the only complete turn-of-the-20th-century lightstation open to the public in California. Three-hour walking tours guided by volunteers are available on Wednesdays and weekends throughout the year.
Point Sur Light in 2013 | |
| Location | Point Sur State Historic Park California United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°18′22.79″N 121°54′05.36″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1889 |
| Construction | sandstone tower |
| Automated | 1972 |
| Height | 48 ft (15 m) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern attached to fog signal building |
| Markings | unpainted tower, black lantern |
| Operator | Point Sur State Historic Park |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | 2 blasts every 60 |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 270 ft (82 m) |
| Lens | First order Fresnel lens (original), DCB-224 (current) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 15s. |
Point Sur Light Station | |
| Nearest city | Carmel, California |
| Area | 37 acres (15 ha) |
| Architectural style | Renaissance, Romanesque, Lighthouse |
| MPS | Light Stations of California MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001097 |
| CHISL No. | 951 |
| Added to NRHP | September 3, 1991 |
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