WayfarrowSouthampton Shoal Light
Lighthouse · San Francisco County, California
Southampton Shoal 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 33 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 6s (a red flash every 6 seconds); it was deactivated in 1960.
Current sources show this lighthouse no longer stands. Status check, 2026-11: The 1905 lighthouse was deactivated in 1960 and its upper stories were barged to Tinsley Island as a St. Francis Yacht Club building (sources give 1960 or 1966 for the move); only the platform/pilings with an automated light remain at the shoal. It stands at 37.8817° N, 122.4000° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 33 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl R 6s |
| Deactivated | 1960 |
| Coordinates | 37.88167, -122.40000 |
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Questions
Where is Southampton Shoal Light?
Southampton Shoal Light is in San Francisco County, California, at 37.8817, -122.4000.
How many lighthouses are in San Francisco County?
San Francisco County, California has 6 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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