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| Santa Cruz (Mark Abbot Memorial) Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, CA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1967-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ Natural red brick w/ white lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red
*Existing Buildings~~ Tower and attached surfing museum
*Automated~~ Yes
*Original Lens~~ Modern optic
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of Santa Cruz
*Waterway Location~~ Monterey Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse was built by the parents of Mark Abbot, an 18 year old
surfer who drowned nearby in 1965. It now houses the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site (Surfing Museum)
http://www.santacruzsurfingmuseum.org/
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=87
360 degree panorama of lighthouse grounds
http://www.virtualparks.org/scenes/Zuxzbt1vzSdIePBKb9SebTQ.html
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ Natural red brick w/ white lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red
*Existing Buildings~~ Tower and attached surfing museum
*Automated~~ Yes
*Original Lens~~ Modern optic
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of Santa Cruz
*Waterway Location~~ Monterey Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse was built by the parents of Mark Abbot, an 18 year old
surfer who drowned nearby in 1965. It now houses the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site (Surfing Museum)
http://www.santacruzsurfingmuseum.org/
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=87
360 degree panorama of lighthouse grounds
http://www.virtualparks.org/scenes/Zuxzbt1vzSdIePBKb9SebTQ.html
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