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Visit the third lighthouse built on the West Coast and see the Golden Gate straits from a scenic trail. Check the hours of operation, sunset tours, and directions to the site.
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- Marin Headlands
Picnic area at Battery Wallace, near the Point Bonita...
- Point Bonita Lighthouse
A Brief History of the Point Bonita Lighthouse A secret...
- U.S. National Park Service
Point Bonita Lighthouse is at the end of the Point Bonita...
- Point Bonita Lighthouse Trail
Side Slope: Avg 3% Max 8%. Width: Avg 87" Min 40". Trail...
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Point Bonita Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at Point Bonita at the San Francisco Bay entrance in the Marin Headlands near Sausalito, California. Point Bonita was the last staffed lighthouse on the California coast. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
- 1855 (first)
- 33 ft (10 m)
- brick and cement building
A secret jewel of the Bay Area, Point Bonita is still an active lighthouse. The U.S. Coast Guard maintains the lighthouse and the National Park Service provides access to visitors. Point Bonita Lighthouse is reached by a half mile trail that is very steep in parts. Discover Point Bonita's wild landscape, geology and fascinating history.
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- Mendell Road & Field Road, California
Apr 5, 2024 · Learn about the history, features and attractions of Point Bonita Lighthouse, a historic light station at the end of the Point Bonita Trail in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Find out how to access the lighthouse, see the Fresnel lens, visit the lightkeeper's quarters and enjoy the scenic views of the Golden Gate Strait.
Point Bonita Lighthouse. Yes, this lighthouse at the southwest tip of the Marin Headlands is still active and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. Getting there is a challenge, parking is limited and the 0.5-mile walk is steep and precarious. This spot, at the “world’s end,” is ruggedly beautiful.
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Feb 21, 2023 · A half-mile trail to the historic Point Bonita Lighthouse, offering views of Bonita Cove, San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean. The trail is steep, uneven and gravelly, with a tunnel door that leads to a world removed from the present time. The trail is open when the lighthouse is open and weather and staffing permit.
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