 The light seen from tour boat | |
| Location | Golden Gate California United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°49′13″N 122°29′58″W / 37.820171°N 122.499423°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1923 |
| Construction | metal lamppost |
| Height | 85 feet (26 m) |
| Shape | cylindrical post with small platform and light |
| Markings | unpainted |
| Operator | Golden Gate National Recreation Area[1][2] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 26 m (85 ft)  |
| Lens | 2 lens lanterns (original), solar power (current) |
| Characteristic | Iso W 6s. |
The Point Diablo Light is a lighthouse in California, United States, about halfway between Point Bonita and Lime Point on the northern side of the Golden Gate Bridge, California
History
In 1923, the Lighthouse Service decided to mark this navigational hazard, and a small white shack with a pitched red roof was placed on the sloping point some eighty feet above the water. An array of solar panels now powers the modern beacon positioned atop the shack.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the United States: Northern California". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ↑ California Historic Light Station Information & Photography United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 13 June 2016
- ↑ "Point Diablo, CA". Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
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