0080ex Point Loma Lighthouse, overlooking San Diego Bay
This is the old, historic lighthouse, no longer in use. It has a commanding view of the San Diego Bay and Harbor, as well as Coronado Island and the downtown San Diego area. It is within the Cabrillo National Monument parklands.
With zoom, you can see some of the US Navy ships in the harbor, and a part of downtown San Diego. Also, the flag flying is not our current one with 50 stars--- it is accurate to the period that the lighthouse was built in 1850--- just after California was admitted to the Union.
Fun fact: While in operation the lighthouse had the highest elevation of any lighthouse in the United States. However, the location on top of a 400-foot cliff meant that fog and low clouds often obscured the light from the view of ships. On foggy nights the lighthouse keeper would sometimes discharge a shotgun to warn ships away. (wikipedia)
0080ex Point Loma Lighthouse, overlooking San Diego Bay
This is the old, historic lighthouse, no longer in use. It has a commanding view of the San Diego Bay and Harbor, as well as Coronado Island and the downtown San Diego area. It is within the Cabrillo National Monument parklands.
With zoom, you can see some of the US Navy ships in the harbor, and a part of downtown San Diego. Also, the flag flying is not our current one with 50 stars--- it is accurate to the period that the lighthouse was built in 1850--- just after California was admitted to the Union.
Fun fact: While in operation the lighthouse had the highest elevation of any lighthouse in the United States. However, the location on top of a 400-foot cliff meant that fog and low clouds often obscured the light from the view of ships. On foggy nights the lighthouse keeper would sometimes discharge a shotgun to warn ships away. (wikipedia)