Lighthouse · Half Moon Bay, California
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
The tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 14 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Open in the viewer from Seacliff State Beach, Aptos →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 37.1817°N, 122.3939°W |
| From Seacliff State Beach, Aptos | 49 km (30 mi), bearing 299° WNW |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. VI 320; National Register 77000337 |
How to see it
Above water but beyond the horizon from Seacliff State Beach, Aptos, 49 km (30 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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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.