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| Point Conception Lighthouse, Lompoc, CA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1882-present
*Building Material~~ Wood, brick, and stucco
*Tower~~ 52 feet
*Elevation~~ 80 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ 2 second white flash followed by 28 second eclipse
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house, generator building, USCG dwelling
*Automated~~ 1973
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel (still in lantern but not operational)
*Current Lens~~ Acrylic beacon
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ West entrance to Santa Barbara Channel, Pacific Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ Known as "the most inaccessible lighthouse in America" because
it is surrounded by acres of remote private ranch land with no road access to the
lighthouse. If approaching by sea, the lighthouse is at the top of a cliff which must be
scaled.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=11
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/ptconc.htm
Lighthouse Hub Point Conception Page
http://www.lighthousehub.com/lighthouse/1032
*Building Material~~ Wood, brick, and stucco
*Tower~~ 52 feet
*Elevation~~ 80 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ 2 second white flash followed by 28 second eclipse
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house, generator building, USCG dwelling
*Automated~~ 1973
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel (still in lantern but not operational)
*Current Lens~~ Acrylic beacon
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ West entrance to Santa Barbara Channel, Pacific Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ Known as "the most inaccessible lighthouse in America" because
it is surrounded by acres of remote private ranch land with no road access to the
lighthouse. If approaching by sea, the lighthouse is at the top of a cliff which must be
scaled.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=11
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/ptconc.htm
Lighthouse Hub Point Conception Page
http://www.lighthousehub.com/lighthouse/1032
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