Lighthouse · Mendocino, California
Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
The 47 ft (14 m) tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 22 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Height | 14.3 m (47 ft) |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 39.3486°N, 123.8260°W |
| From Point Arena Lighthouse | 44 km (28 mi), bearing 350° N |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. VI 450; National Register 91001092 |
How to see it
Above water but beyond the horizon from Point Arena Lighthouse, 44 km (28 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 Arena LighthouseLighthouse · 35.1 m · 44 km
- Cape Mendocino LighthouseLighthouse · 78 km
- Punta Gorda LighthouseLighthouse · 8.2 m · 110 km
- Point Reyes shipwreckShipwreck · 163 km
- Table Bluff LighthouseLighthouse · 165 km
- Point Reyes LighthouseLighthouse · 10.7 m · 166 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.