Slide Shows
Point Pinos Lighthouse is a favorite location for local artists to set up to do drawings and watercolors
The hours we are open is determined by available volunteer docent hours.
Think you might be interested? See Application here.
Social Media plays a big part on how we get the message out that PPLH is a great place to visit. See us on our Facebook Page
Termites and water damage are facts of life this close to the ocean. The lighthouse is no exception. Thank you Restoration crew for taking this on.
Besides tickets to the museum proper, we also have a fine selection of items to help you remember your great time with us.
Ran aground in 1905 when the pilot mistook a flashing red trench sign for the harbor buoy. Locals felt bad about having to salvage those 400 cases of Buffalo Bear.
Each room has a different theme or time period. Open nearly a 170 years now, things change.
First Keeper was killed by a bandit, to last keeper going totally electric. A LOT has changed in nearly 170 years!
Visiting the outside is free (for the moment), but still needs to be during open hours. Lots of wildlife, plants and lichens, along with views of ocean waves and sometimes WHALES!
What better way to commemorate your visit and brag to friends than by sending them a postcard. A common treat since we opened.
Restoring the PPLH, largely by volunteer labor, has resulted in one of the best lighthouses to visit on the west coast.
It seems the only time we get a poor review is when we are not open. BUT, to be fair, we are dependent on volunteer docents to be open.
A great place to get married too, but everyone seems to love seeing all the history, talking with docents, seeing the ocean and wildlife. Married optional of course.
Image recorded at noon standard time every Sunday for over two years. Contrary to popular belief, we are not ALWAYS overcast or foggy.
From hawks to hummingbirds, the local wildlife loves PPLH as well. Did you know that great blue herons love to eat gophers?
Never a wreck because the light was out. A rocky shore is especially hazardous for sailing ships, but all are susceptible.
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