Point Reyes Lighthouse
The Point Reyes Lighthouse, also known as Point Reyes Light or the Point Reyes Light Station, is a lighthouse in the Gulf of the Farallones on Point Reyes in Point Reyes National Seashore, located. This one stands 11 mi southwest of Inverness. It dates from 1870.
A lighthouse, 11 mi southwest of Inverness
Inverness is the nearest base
Inverness is 11 miles northeast, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 82 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1870
Point Reyes Lighthouse 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 65–69°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Point Reyes Lighthouse
The Point Reyes Lighthouse, also known as Point Reyes Light or the Point Reyes Light Station, is a lighthouse in the Gulf of the Farallones on Point Reyes in Point Reyes National Seashore, located in Marin County, California, United States.
The park's adjacent Lighthouse Visitor Center features exhibits about the lighthouse and the park's marine life and natural history. Visitors can climb about 300 steps down to the lighthouse itself, weather permitting. The main chamber of the lighthouse, known as the Lens Room, features the Fresnel lens and clockwork mechanism, and is open to the public on a limited basis.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Established
- 1870
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1991)
- Wikipedia readers
- 15K a year
Nights near Point Reyes Lighthouse
Lodging nearby is in Inverness (14) and Point Reyes Station (8), and San Francisco has the most rooms in the area (528).
Inverness
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,346 people · 25% vacation homes
11 mi northeast of Point Reyes Lighthouse
San Francisco
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
826,079 people
36 mi southeast of Point Reyes Lighthouse
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Point Reyes Lighthouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness 25% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 14 1 hotel · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,346 | $1,873K | — |
| Point Reyes Station | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 8 2 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs | 517 | $1,603K | — |
| Bodega Bay 42% vacation homes | 23 mi north | 35 min | 12 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,139 | $1,295K | — |
| Petaluma | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 17 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 59,688 | $879K | C+ |
| San Rafael | 28 mi east | 40 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 59,410 | $1,356K | D |
| Tomales 28% vacation homes | 18 mi north | 25 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 168 | $849K | — |
| Novato | 26 mi east | 40 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 RV parks | 51,947 | $1,033K | C+ |
| Dillon Beach 63% vacation homes | 17 mi north | 25 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 293 | $1,660K | — |
| San Francisco | 36 mi southeast | 55 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
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Getting there
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After Point Reyes Lighthouse
Also within 42 miles are these.
Big draw34 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw33 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw35 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw42 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
125 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a year
38 mi Ancient siteFort RossPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Point Reyes Lighthouse: what to know
What town is Point Reyes Lighthouse near?
Inverness, CA, about 11 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Point Reyes Lighthouse?
June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–69°.
How far is Point Reyes Lighthouse from Oakland and San Jose?
About 46 miles east of Oakland and about 82 miles southeast of San Jose, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Point Reyes Lighthouse?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS), about 37 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Francisco (SFO), about 44 miles.
Where should I stay near Point Reyes Lighthouse?
San Francisco (36 mi, 528 places to stay), Inverness (11 mi, 14 places to stay) and Point Reyes Station (13 mi, 8 places to stay).
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