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| Point Sur Lighthouse, Big Sur, CA |
*Dates of operation~~ August 1st, 1889 to present
*Building Material~~ Sandstone
*Tower~~ 48 feet
*Elevation~~ 270 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White Tower on Sandstone building
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating white and red flashes 15 seconds apart
*Keeper's House and all buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1974
*Original Lens~~ First order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Aero beacon
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
*Waterway Location~~ Pacific Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse sits atop an enormous 361 foot tall lava rock formation.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.pointsur.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/MARITIME/LIGHT/PTSUR.HTM
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/pointsur.html
*Building Material~~ Sandstone
*Tower~~ 48 feet
*Elevation~~ 270 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White Tower on Sandstone building
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating white and red flashes 15 seconds apart
*Keeper's House and all buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1974
*Original Lens~~ First order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Aero beacon
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
*Waterway Location~~ Pacific Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse sits atop an enormous 361 foot tall lava rock formation.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.pointsur.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/MARITIME/LIGHT/PTSUR.HTM
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/pointsur.html
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