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| Point Montara Lighthouse, Montara, CA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1928-present
*Building Material~~ Steel
*Tower~~ 30 feet
*Elevation~~ 40 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, storage building, tank house,
1960's dwelling
*Automated~~ 1970
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ FA-251
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard Lease to California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
*Waterway Location~~ Southern approach to San Francisco Bay
*Significant Feature~~ The keeper's house has been renovated and is now a youth
hostel.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse history and info
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=78
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/montara.htm
A 360 degree view of Point Montara
http://www.virtualparks.org/scenes/ZhbUA_T1AYvr2V30uUcpAaw.html
*Building Material~~ Steel
*Tower~~ 30 feet
*Elevation~~ 40 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, storage building, tank house,
1960's dwelling
*Automated~~ 1970
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ FA-251
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard Lease to California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
*Waterway Location~~ Southern approach to San Francisco Bay
*Significant Feature~~ The keeper's house has been renovated and is now a youth
hostel.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse history and info
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=78
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/montara.htm
A 360 degree view of Point Montara
http://www.virtualparks.org/scenes/ZhbUA_T1AYvr2V30uUcpAaw.html
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