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A secret jewel of the Bay Area, the Point Bonita Lighthouse, built in 1855, was the third lighthouse built on the West Coast and helped shepherd ships through the treacherous Golden Gate straits. Today, the lighthouse is still active and is maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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San Francisco, CA 94123-0022 Phone: 415-561-4700 United...
- Marin Headlands
Discover the jewel of the San Francisco Bay: the Point...
- Point Bonita Lighthouse
** Please note: Point Bonita Lighthouse does close for...
- Point Bonita Lighthouse Trail
Side Slope: Avg 3% Max 8%. Width: Avg 87" Min 40". Trail...
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Point Bonita Lighthouse is at the end of the Point Bonita...
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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
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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.
Point Bonita Lighthouse, located at the South Western tip of the Marin headlands, is an active lighthouse with a rich history. The lighthouse was the 3rd lighthouse on the West Coast and was built in 1855. The quarter-mile long trail from the parking lot to the lighthouse is spectacular.
