HL430 Because of complaints about the old tower, the present tower was authorized in 1854. It was first lit on January 1, 1859. It was located on the same ridge as the original lighthouse, but another 1,600 feet further west where it could be used to establish a range for crossing the Bay's entrance bar. The present lighthouse is 160 feet tall (measured from the base of the ground to the center of the 1st order Fresnel lens), making it the fourth tallest brick lighthouse in the nation. |
Captains Cove 851 W Harbor Drive C, San Diego California 92101 
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