Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Pigeon Point Lighthouse 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; the tower stands about 115 feet tall (the tallest of 26 measured in California); its light sits 148 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 10s (a white flash every 10 seconds), with a range of about 24 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean; the structure is built of brick.

Status check, 2026-11: First lit November 15, 1872 (construction began in 1871); closed since 2001 when pieces fell from the top, and a $16M restoration is underway with crews working on the upper tower as of October 2026. Pigeon Point Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 37.1817° N, 122.3939° W.

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