WayfarrowAno Nuevo light station
Lighthouse · San Mateo County, California
Ano Nuevo light station is a lighthouse in San Mateo County, California. California has 52 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in San Mateo County.
It was built in 1872, in the late 19th century, making it the 9th oldest of the 33 in California with a recorded construction date; it guards Pacific Ocean; it was deactivated in 1948.
Its record gives 1976 as the year this lighthouse was demolished, destroyed or taken out of existence, so it may no longer stand; check its status before you travel. It stands at 37.1083° N, 122.3378° W.
Key facts
| Year built | 1872 |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1948 |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Record end date (demolished or lost) | 1976 |
| Coordinates | 37.10833, -122.33778 |
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Questions
Where is Ano Nuevo light station?
Ano Nuevo light station is in San Mateo County, California, at 37.1083, -122.3378.
How many lighthouses are in San Mateo County?
San Mateo County, California has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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