Visit the Point Cabrillo Light Station

A California State Historic Park

The Point Cabrillo Lighthouse Tall Ship Lynx and a 47' Coast Guard Safe Boat
Passing Point Cabrillo Lighthouse - May 28, 2008

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.

AWARDS

Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers have earned the Governors Historic Preservation Award for 2007 and the California Preservation Foundation's 2007 State Design Preservation Award for the restoration of the light station's historic buildings

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

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

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
See the EVENTS Page for a description and schedule of activities.

Whale Festival

Plan to visit the Light Station during the first and third weekends in March for the best Whale watching on the Mendocino Coast. Join us as we celebrate the swim by of the majestic Gray Whales.

Click here for additional information.

Enjoy the Lighthouse, visit the Lightkeepers Museum, and view our beautiful tide pool aquarium. Our gift shop is open daily from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM for your shopping pleasure.

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.

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.