WayfarrowSanta Barbara Light
Lighthouse · Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara Light is a lighthouse in Santa Barbara County, California. California has 52 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Santa Barbara County.
Its light sits 148 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 10s (a white flash every 10 seconds); it guards Pacific Ocean; it was deactivated in 1925.
Current sources show this lighthouse no longer stands. Status check, 2026-11: The 1856 lighthouse was destroyed in the June 29, 1925 earthquake and never rebuilt; only a small Coast Guard steel tower now holds the light. It stands at 34.3958° N, 119.7230° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 148 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl W 10s |
| Deactivated | 1925 |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 34.39580, -119.72300 |
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Questions
Where is Santa Barbara Light?
Santa Barbara Light is in Santa Barbara County, California, at 34.3958, -119.7230.
How many lighthouses are in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara County, California has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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