Visit the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse

The Point Cabrillo Lighthouse The beautifully restored Point Cabrillo Lighthouse

FOCL

Friends Of Cabrillo Light is a membership organization that is dedicated to support the Point Cabrillo Light Station and Preserve. Please click on the above Lighthouse picture for additional information.

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HISTORY
Point Cabrillo's nearly 100 year history is chronicled through the use of many historic photos.
To read about current restoration projects, Click here.

FROLIC
Exploring the shipwrecked Frolic, and guided tours are just a few of our special events. Follow the Research for 2004 archaeological dive. 2004 Dive Journals Begin Here.

The Lighthouse Inn at Point Cabrillo

The newly restored head Lightkeepers house furnished with early 1900s period antiques is now serving guest for overnight and longer visits to Point Cabrillo.

Winter rates of are in effect from November thru February 2008.

For information and reservations please click on the picture.

Help support our education and historical programs by buying raffle tickets or gift certificates for a stay at the Inn.

EVENTS
Whale Festival is coming to Point Cabrillo. Come and view the migrating Gray Whales on Saturday and Sunday March 1-2, and March 15-16 2008. See the EVENTS Page for a description and schedule of activities.

AWARDS

Point Cabrillo wins the Governors Historic Preservation Award for 2007 and the California Preservation Foundation's 2007 State Design Preservation Award

Information:

707 937-6122

WELCOME
Welcome to the Point Cabrillo Light Station. Our lighthouse has an original Third Order Fresnel lens that continues to operate 24 hours a day as an active Federal Aid to Navigation. This is one of the most unique lighthouses in the United States. Enjoy the Lighthouse, visit the Lightkeepers Museum, and view our beautiful tide pool aquarium.

Our gift shop is located in the lighthouse and Online.

Point Cabrillo is easy to find. We're just north of Mendocino, California. From Highway 1, turn onto Pt. Cabrillo Road at Russian Gulch and follow the signs. We're 1.3 miles from Russian Gulch.

Click on the slide show to see a variety photos including historical shots from the past and during our restoration.