WayfarrowCarquinez Strait Light
Lighthouse · Solano County, California
Carquinez Strait Light is a lighthouse in Solano County, California. California has 52 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Solano County.
The light characteristic is recorded as F R (a steady light); it was deactivated in 1951.
Status check, 2026-11: Only the 28-room former keeper's dwelling survives: it was moved by barge to Glen Cove Marina in the 1950s without its light tower, and is now an event venue; sources give 1909 or 1910 for its construction. It stands at 38.0682° N, 122.2130° W.
Key facts
| Light characteristic | F R |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1951 |
| Coordinates | 38.06820, -122.21300 |
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- Roe Island Lightlighthouse · Solano County · 10.1 mi
- Port Chicagoghost town · Contra Costa County · 10.6 mi
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Questions
Where is Carquinez Strait Light?
Carquinez Strait Light is in Solano County, California, at 38.0682, -122.2130.
How many lighthouses are in Solano County?
Solano County, California has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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