WayfarrowMile Rocks Light
Lighthouse · San Francisco County, California
Mile Rocks Light is a lighthouse in San Francisco County, California. California has 52 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 6 of them in San Francisco County.
Its light sits 49 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 5s (a white flash every 5 seconds), with a range of about 15 nautical miles; the structure is built of stone.
Current sources show this lighthouse no longer stands. Status check, 2026-11: Built in 1906. In 1966 the original tower was cut down to its foundation and first story, which now carry a helipad and an automated light. The lighthouse as built is gone; only the base still works as a light. It stands at 37.7928° N, 122.5104° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 49 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl W 5s |
| Range | 15 nautical miles |
| Material | stone |
| Coordinates | 37.79277, -122.51037 |
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Questions
Where is Mile Rocks Light?
Mile Rocks Light is in San Francisco County, California, at 37.7928, -122.5104.
How many lighthouses are in San Francisco County?
San Francisco County, California has 6 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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