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Point Fermin Lighthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Point Fermin Lighthouse

On the National Register since 197254 years
VictorianListed 1972Los Angeles
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About Point Fermin Lighthouse

Point Fermin Lighthouse, at 805 Paseo Del Mar, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 13, 1972. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 51 other California listings.

What it isLighthouse in California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 41 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1874 to today

  1. 1874Built, designed by Paul J. Pelz
  2. 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 54 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

805 Paseo Del Mar, Los Angeles · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Point Fermin LighthouseStart here
  2. 2Point Fermin Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.3 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.

Memories of Point Fermin Lighthouse

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about Point Fermin Lighthouse

Is Point Fermin Lighthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 13, 1972 (Register number 72000234).

Is Point Fermin Lighthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lane Victory, 1.5 miles away.

Can you visit Point Fermin Lighthouse?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Point Fermin Lighthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123859420 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.