Lighthouse · Mendocino, California
Point Arena Lighthouse
The 115 ft (35 m) tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 15 seconds, seen up to 14 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Open in the viewer from Trinidad Head →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Height | 35.1 m (115 ft) |
| Light | Fl W 15s |
| Position | 38.9548°N, 123.7406°W |
| From Trinidad Head | 236 km (147 mi), bearing 171° S |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. VI 420; National Register 90002189 |
How to see it
Above water but beyond the horizon from Trinidad Head, 236 km (147 mi) away: the curve of the earth hides it. CoastFinder draws it faintly and marks it hidden, with its bearing and distance.
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Nearby
- Point Cabrillo LighthouseLighthouse · 14.3 m · 44 km
- Cape Mendocino LighthouseLighthouse · 122 km
- Point Reyes shipwreckShipwreck · 123 km
- Point Reyes LighthouseLighthouse · 10.7 m · 124 km
- Punta Gorda LighthouseLighthouse · 8.2 m · 153 km
- Farallon Island LighthouseLighthouse · 154 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.