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A secret jewel of the Bay Area, the Point Bonita Lighthouse, built in 1855, was the third lighthouse built on the West Coast and helped shepherd ships through the treacherous Golden Gate straits. Today, the lighthouse is still active and is maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Point Bonita Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at Point Bonita at the San Francisco Bay entrance in the Marin Headlands near Sausalito, California. Point Bonita was the last staffed lighthouse on the California coast. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
This hike to the Point Bonita lighthouse offers spectacular views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge on one side and the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean on the other. Be warned the tunnel to the lighthouse is only open on Sunday and Monday afternoons.
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- Mendell Road & Field Road, California
May 13, 2024 · The first light on Alcatraz illuminated the path for ships directly in front of Golden Gate, while the second light at Fort Point marked the bay's southern edge. To the north, the third light shone from Point Bonita. Point Bonita Lighthouse is at the end of the Point Bonita Trail.
Feb 21, 2023 · Walk along the continent’s edge for views of Bonita Cove, San Francisco and the wild Pacific. The tunnel door stands open when the lighthouse is open for visitors, and leads to a world removed from the present time.
A secret jewel of the Bay Area, Point Bonita is still an active lighthouse. The U.S. Coast Guard maintains the lighthouse and the National Park Service provides access to visitors. Point Bonita Lighthouse is reached by a half mile trail that is very steep in parts.
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- Mendell Road & Field Road, California
Point Bonita Lighthouse. Yes, this lighthouse at the southwest tip of the Marin Headlands is still active and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. Getting there is a challenge, parking is limited and the 0.5-mile walk is steep and precarious. This spot, at the “world’s end,” is ruggedly beautiful.
