Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Light Station or Pigeon Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse built in 1871 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of California. You will find it 4 mi south of Pescadero. Weather is mildest over May to November, with 62–69°F highs.
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A lighthouse, 4 mi south of Pescadero
Loma Mar is the nearest base
Loma Mar is 8 miles northeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 33 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–69°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Light Station or Pigeon Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse built in 1871 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of California. It is the tallest lighthouse (tied with Point Arena Light) on the West Coast of the United States. It is still an active Coast Guard aid to navigation. Pigeon Point Light Station is located on the coastal highway (State Route 1), 5 miles (8 km) south of Pescadero, California, between Santa Cruz and San Francisco. The 115-foot (35 m), white masonry tower, resembles the typical New England structure.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1977) · California Historical Landmark (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
Where to base yourself for Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Palo Alto (41) and Santa Cruz (66), and San Francisco has the most rooms in the area (528).
Palo Alto
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
67,609 people
20 mi northeast of Pigeon Point Lighthouse
San Francisco
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
826,079 people
41 mi north of Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Pigeon Point Lighthouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 67,609 | $2,000K | C− |
| Santa Cruz | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 66 37 hotels · 9 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 61,797 | $1,209K | D |
| Pescadero | 4 mi north | 5 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 691 | $1,958K | — |
| Mountain View | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
| Sunnyvale | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| Loma Mar | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 4 campgrounds | 309 | $1,073K | — |
| Half Moon Bay | 20 mi north | 30 min | 23 12 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 11,287 | $1,550K | — |
| Santa Clara | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 38 34 hotels · 4 motels | 133,446 | $1,583K | C− |
| San Francisco | 41 mi north | 1 hr | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse, answered
What town is Pigeon Point Lighthouse near?
Pescadero, CA, about 4 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Pigeon Point Lighthouse?
May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–69°.
How far is Pigeon Point Lighthouse from San Jose and Oakland?
About 33 miles east of San Jose and about 42 miles north of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Pigeon Point Lighthouse?
San Carlos (SQL), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 28 miles.
Where should I stay near Pigeon Point Lighthouse?
San Francisco (41 mi, 528 places to stay), Palo Alto (20 mi, 41 places to stay) and Santa Cruz (24 mi, 66 places to stay).
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