WayfarrowPoint Cabrillo Light
Lighthouse · Mendocino County, California
Point Cabrillo Light is a lighthouse in Mendocino County, California. California has 52 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Mendocino County.
It was built in 1909, in the early 20th century, making it the 24th oldest of the 33 in California with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 47 feet tall (12th tallest of 26 measured in California); its light sits 82 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 10s (a white flash every 10 seconds), with a range of about 22 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean; the structure is built of structural wood.
Status check, 2026-11: Church-style wooden tower attached to a fog-signal building, first lit June 10, 1909; still an active aid to navigation and now a California State Historic Park. Point Cabrillo Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 39.3486° N, 123.8261° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 47 ft |
| Focal height | 82 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 10s |
| Range | 22 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Material | structural wood |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 39.34858, -123.82611 |
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Questions
Where is Point Cabrillo Light?
Point Cabrillo Light is in Mendocino County, California, at 39.3486, -123.8261.
How many lighthouses are in Mendocino County?
Mendocino County, California has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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