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Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park, Pescadero, CA

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Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park

A California state historic park centered on a 115-foot lighthouse that has operated since 1872 on the central coast.

210 Pigeon Point Road, Highway 1, Pescadero, CA 94060 · Pescadero, CA

About Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park

This state historic park on the central California coast surrounds a masonry lighthouse that has served ships since the early 1870s. Its tower is among the tallest on the West Coast. The original first-order Fresnel lens now sits in the historic Fog Signal Building, where visitors can view it and exhibits on the keepers. The lighthouse is closed for restoration, but it can still be seen from the grounds. Visitors may spot seals and whales from shore, and the nearby rocky reefs hold rich marine life. The park also has a small beach, a park store in the historic carpenter's shop, and a hostel run by Hostelling International.

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