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Point Reyes Lighthouse Inverness, CA 94937 Last Updated: 11/07/2021 |
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Point Reyes Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Gulf of the Farallones on Point Reyes in Marin County, California. The Point Reyes Lighthouse, also known as Point Reyes Light or the Point Reyes Light Station. | |
| Point Reyes is the windiest place on the Pacific Coast and the second foggiest place on the North American continent. Weeks of fog, especially during the summer months, frequently reduce visibility to hundreds of feet. The Point Reyes Headlands, which jut 10 miles out to sea, pose a threat to each ship entering or leaving San Francisco Bay. The historic Point Reyes Lighthouse warned mariners of danger for more than a hundred years. The Point Reyes Lighthouse, built in 1870, was retired from service in 1975 when the U.S. Coast Guard installed an automated light. They then transferred ownership of the lighthouse to the National Park Service, which has taken on the job of preserving this fine specimen of our heritage. All lighthouses in the United States are now automated because it is cheaper to let electronics do the work. Many decommissioned lighthouses were transformed into restaurants, inns or museums. The lighthouse at Point Reyes National Seashore is now a museum piece, where the era of the lightkeepers' lives, the craftsmanship and the beauty of the lighthouse are actively preserved. | |
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Inverness Place » City Inverness is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in western Marin County, California. Inverness is located on the southwest shore of Tomales Bay 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers) northwest of Point Reyes Station, at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters). In the 2010 census, the population was 1,304. 43 views 💖 1California |
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Tomales Point Place » Outdoors Tomales Point (aka Pierce Point) is located at the northern end of Point Reyes National Seashore. The Tomales Point area is a popular destination for visitors wishing to view tule elk, birds, and wildflowers. 37 views 💖 1Inverness, CA 94937 |
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Elephant Seal Overlook Place » Outdoors From the Elephant Seal Overlook, you can witness the fascinating behavior of these animals, including male dominance contests, birthing of pups, and the interactions of mothers and pups. 43 views 💖 1Chimney Rock Rd, Inverness, CA 94937 |
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Chimney Rock Place » Outdoors Chimney Rock is located at the eastern spur of the Point Reyes Headlands. The Chimney Rock area is a popular destination for visitors wishing to view elephant seals, birds, and wildflowers. The 1.75-mile (2.8-km) round-trip Chimney Rock Trail leads along the ridge crest of a narrow peninsula, offering spectacular views of Drakes Bay and the coastline stretching to the southeast. 52 views 💖 1Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 |
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Sea Lion Overlook Place » Outdoors The Sea Lion Overlook is located about 90 meters (100 yards) east of the Lighthouse Visitor Parking Lot. Follow the steep fifty-four-step staircase down the side of a cliff and look straight down. It might appear to be a rocky shoreline, but keep looking and listening. If a "rock" moves or barks, it's probably a California sea lion! 38 views 💖 116375 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Inverness, CA 94937 |
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Kehoe Beach Place » Outdoors Kehoe Beach is a secluded beach along the western face of Point Reyes National Seashore. You must hike down a valley on a dirt trail for a little over a half-mile to get here. The last section is sand and takes a little more effort, but this beach is worth it. 54 views 💖 1Inverness, CA 94937 |
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Tomales Bay State Park Place » Outdoors Tomales Bay State Park consists of approximately 2,000 acres (8 km²) divided between two areas, one on the west side of Tomales Bay and the other on the east side. This day-use park features multiple gently sloping, surf-free beaches, protected from winds by Inverness Ridge, the backbone of the Point Reyes Peninsula. 199 views 💖 11100 Pierce Point Rd, Inverness, CA 94937 |
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Cypress Tree Tunnel Place » Outdoors Planted around 1930, the Monterey cypress that now create the "tree tunnel" at the Point Reyes Receiving Station is a signature landscape feature that evokes some of the prestige that RCA placed in this profitable, historic operation. 64 views 💖 1Inverness, CA 94937 |
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Pierce Point Ranch Place » Outdoors Established in 1858, the renovated Pierce Point Ranch is one of the oldest ranches on the Point Reyes Peninsula and was one of the most successful dairy ranches of its time. It is representative of the agricultural heritage of this area. 61 views 💖 1Pierce Point Rd, Inverness, CA 94937 |