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Point Pinos Lighthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Point Pinos Lighthouse

Pacific Grove’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 14, 1977; only 417 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Listed 1977Pacific Grove
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About Point Pinos Lighthouse

Point Pinos Lighthouse, at Asilomar Blvd. and Lighthouse Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 14, 1977: the first place in Pacific Grove to be listed. Only 417 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, transportation, architecture and communications, at the national level. The listing covers 1.3 acres.

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 · 60 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1855 to today

  1. 1855Built
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
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Finding Point Pinos Lighthouse

Asilomar Blvd. and Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

7 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

★Asilomar Conference GroundsDistrict1 miBGosby House InnQueen Anne1.1 miBCentrella HotelVernacular · Built 18881.1 miBChautauqua HallBuilding1.2 miBFrank LaVerne Buck HouseQueen Anne1.3 miBTrimmer HillQueen Anne1.7 miBOlvida PenasBuilding1.9 mi

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Questions about Point Pinos Lighthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Jul 14, 1977 (Register number 77000312).

Is Point Pinos Lighthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Asilomar Conference Grounds, 1 mile away.

Can you visit Point Pinos 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 Pinos Lighthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 60 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 123859952 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.