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| Point Bonita Lighthouse, Sausalito, CA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1877-present
*Building Material~~ Brick and cement
*Tower~~ 33 feet
*Elevation~~ 110 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 3 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Fog building (under lamp), 3 cisterns, oil house, garage, storage
building, radio beacon, tunnel, bridge
*Automated~~ 1980
*Original Lens~~ Second Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original still in use
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (on limited basis)
*Current Owner~~U. S. Coast Guard/National Park Service as Golden Gate National
Recreation Area
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to San Francisco Bay
*Significant Feature~~ This is the only lighthouse in America with a suspension bridge
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.nps.gov/goga/mahe/pobo/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/ptbonita.htm
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=76
*Building Material~~ Brick and cement
*Tower~~ 33 feet
*Elevation~~ 110 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 3 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Fog building (under lamp), 3 cisterns, oil house, garage, storage
building, radio beacon, tunnel, bridge
*Automated~~ 1980
*Original Lens~~ Second Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original still in use
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (on limited basis)
*Current Owner~~U. S. Coast Guard/National Park Service as Golden Gate National
Recreation Area
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to San Francisco Bay
*Significant Feature~~ This is the only lighthouse in America with a suspension bridge
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.nps.gov/goga/mahe/pobo/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/ptbonita.htm
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=76
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