Lighthouse · San Simeon, California
Piedras Blancas Lighthouse
The 70 ft (21 m) tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 13 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Open in the viewer from Point Sur Light Station →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Height | 21.3 m (70 ft) |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 35.6659°N, 121.2839°W |
| From Point Sur Light Station | 90 km (56 mi), bearing 142° SE |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. VI 265; National Register 91001095 |
How to see it
Above water but beyond the horizon from Point Sur Light Station, 90 km (56 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 San Luis LighthouseLighthouse · 12.2 m · 74 km
- Point Sur LighthouseLighthouse · 12.8 m · 90 km
- Point Pinos LighthouseLighthouse · 122 km
- Point Conception LighthouseLighthouse · 154 km
- SS Palo AltoShipwreck · 156 km
- Santa Cruz LighthouseLighthouse · 158 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.