Old Point Loma Lighthouse Pictures

Point Loma, San Diego California

The Old Point Loma Lighthouse was in operation at the entrance to San Diego Bay for 36 years, first lit on November 15, 1855. What seemed to be a good location 422 feet above sea level, however, had a serious flaw. Fog and low clouds often obscured the light.

On March 23, 1891 the light was extinguished and the keeper moved to a new lighthouse location closer to the water at the tip of the Point.

Today the Old Point Loma Light House still stands watch over San Diego, sentinel to a vanished past. The National Park Service has refurbished the interior to its historic 1880’s appearance -- a reminder of a bygone era. Ranger-led talks, displays and brochures are available to explain the lighthouses interesting past.

These photographs were taken by Joseph A. Tyson.
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Old Point Loma Lighthouse Close up of the light DSC_6839 - D2X - 06 Nov 06	Old Point Loma Lighthouse Front side view DSC_6845 - D2X - 06 Nov 06	Old Point Loma Lighthouse Point Loma, California DSC_6782 - D2X - 05 Nov 06


Old Point Loma Lighthouse Front side view DSC_6841 D2X - 06 Nov 06	Old Point Loma Lighthouse Point Loma, California DSC_6862 D2X - 06 Nov 06	Old Point Loma Lighthouse View from back DSC_6778 D2X - 06 Nov 06	Old Point Loma Lighthouse View from limestone bluffs DSC_8642 D2X - 23 Jan 07


Whale Lookout Point Old Point Loma Lighthouse DSC_8621 - D2X - 23 Jan 07	Old Point Loma Lighthouse View from limestone bluffs DSC_8640 - D2X - 23 Jan 07	Old Point Loma Lighthouse View from trail to whale lookout DSC_8655 - D2X - 23 Jan 07

For more information about the Old Point Loma Lighthouse please visit
the National Park Service at http://www.nps.gov/archive/cabr/lighthouse.html

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