Point Arena Light
Point Arena Light is a lighthouse in Mendocino County, California, United States, two miles (3 km) north of Point Arena, California. Look for it 3 mi southwest of Manchester. Records date it to 1870.
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A lighthouse, 3 mi southwest of Manchester
Anchor Bay is the nearest base
Anchor Bay is 13 miles southeast, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1870
Point Arena Light dates from 1870. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–65°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Point Arena Light
Point Arena Light is a lighthouse in Mendocino County, California, United States, two miles (3 km) north of Point Arena, California. It is approximately 130 mi (210 km) north of San Francisco, in the Fort Point Group of lighthouses. The lighthouse features a small museum and gift shop. Guided tours of the light station as well as self-guided tours of the grounds are available daily.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Established
- 1870
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1991) · California Historical Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Where to stay near Point Arena Light
Nearest for a night are Point Arena (4) and Anchor Bay (9).
Point Arena
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
453 people
4 mi southeast of Point Arena Light
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Point Arena Light | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Arena | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 453 | $436K |
| Anchor Bay 28% vacation homes | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 771 | $1,606K |
| Mendocino 42% vacation homes | 25 mi north | 35 min | 28 2 hotels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 574 | — |
| Little River 54% vacation homes | 22 mi north | 35 min | 13 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 94 | $475K |
| Philo 40% vacation homes | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 7 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 60 | — |
| Albion | 19 mi north | 30 min | 8 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 250 | $578K |
| Manchester | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 1 1 campground | 184 | — |
| Sea Ranch 57% vacation homes | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,287 | $1,372K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Point Arena Light
Also within 67 miles are these.
41 mi Ancient siteFort Ross
35 mi BeachGlass Beach
50 mi LakeClear Lake
62 mi Ancient siteBodega Bay
67 mi Theme parkConfusion Hill
64 mi MuseumCharles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
49 mi State parkArmstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
48 mi BeachGoat Rock BeachPhoto credits
Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Glass Beach: Ggerdel - Foto de: Gustavo Gerdel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Clear Lake: Unknown, Public domain · Bodega Bay: Pixistik1687, Public domain · Confusion Hill: Tomas Sennett, Public domain · Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve: Cromis, CC BY 3.0 · Goat Rock Beach: John Uhrig from Davis, CA, United States, CC BY 2.0
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Questions about Point Arena Light
What town is Point Arena Light near?
Manchester, CA, about 3 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Point Arena Light?
June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–65°.
What is the closest airport to Point Arena Light?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS), about 59 miles away. The nearest big hub is Sacramento (SMF), about 117 miles.
Where should I stay near Point Arena Light?
Point Arena (4 mi, 4 places to stay), Anchor Bay (13 mi, 9 places to stay) and Mendocino (25 mi, 28 places to stay).
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