Point Diablo Light
Lighthouse in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lighthouse in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Point Diablo Light is a lighthouse in California, United States, about halfway between Point Bonita and Lime Point on the northern side of the Golden Gate Bridge, California
Location | Golden Gate California United States |
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Coordinates | 37.820171°N 122.499423°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1923 |
Construction | metal lamppost |
Height | 85 feet (26 m) |
Shape | cylindrical post with small platform and light |
Markings | unpainted |
Operator | Golden Gate National Recreation Area[1][2] |
Light | |
Focal height | 26 m (85 ft) |
Lens | 2 lens lanterns (original), solar power (current) |
Characteristic | Iso W 6s. |
In 1923, the Lighthouse Service decided to mark this navigational hazard, and a small white shack with a pitched red roof was placed on the sloping point some eighty feet above the water. An array of solar panels now powers the modern beacon positioned atop the shack.[3]
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