Old Point Loma Lighthouse - San Diego, CA
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bluesnote
N 32° 40.320 W 117° 14.452
11S E 477416 N 3614951
The original lighthouse at Cabrillo National Monument.
Waymark Code: WMXYRG
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/18/2018
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Taken from Wikipedia, "The original Point Loma Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on the Point Loma peninsula at the mouth of San Diego Bay in San Diego, California. It is situated in the Cabrillo National Monument. It is no longer in operation as a lighthouse but is open to the public as a museum. It is sometimes erroneously called the "Old Spanish Lighthouse", but in fact it was not built during San Diego's Spanish or Mexican eras; it was built in 1855 by the United States government after California's admission as a state.
The lighthouse today
Today the lighthouse is no longer in service but stands as a landmark and museum. Visitors may enter the lighthouse and view parts of the living quarters there. Visitors are sometimes greeted by volunteer historical re-enactors including "Captain Israel", a real historical figure who was lighthouse keeper from 1871 to 1892, or "members of the crew" of Cabrillo's ship.
Although the tower of the lighthouse is normally closed off to the public, there are two days a year when it is open. These dates are August 25, which is the National Park Service’s Birthday, and November 15, which is the Lighthouse's Anniversary."
Museum Address:
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr,
San Diego, CA USA
92106
Museum Website: [Web Link]
Cost: 15.00 (listed in local currency)
Hours of Operation:
9-5 daily
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