Notes from the Light

There’s always something exciting happening at the Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park. Peek around below for the most recent updates from Point Cabrillo’s staff, volunteers, visitors and board members…

Lighthouse Open for Window Shopping and Story-Telling!

Lighthouse Open for Window Shopping and Story-Telling!
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Lighthouse Gift Shop, Marine Science Exhibit and First Assistant Lightkeeper's Museum are closed to visitors. However, we have adapted to this new world, and[...]

Purchase a Lighthouse Mask!

Purchase a Lighthouse Mask!
Have you been on the lookout for a way to support Point Cabrillo?? Look no further - we have lighthouse masks! Each of our lighthouse masks… • Are 100% cotton •[...]

Looking Back at 2019

Looking Back at 2019
Dear PCLK Volunteers, Supporters and Friends, We’re about to say goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020 so it must be time for me to summarize what you, our brilliant volunteers, friends and[...]

Jen Lewis: Visiting the Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Jen Lewis: Visiting the Old Point Loma Lighthouse
It has been a longstanding goal of mine to visit every lighthouse on the West Coast. Earlier this month I had the opportunity to gain another stamp in my Lighthouse[...]

1909 - 2019

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110 Years in Photos We've been sharing some of our favorite photos on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, celebrating the 110th anniversary of Point Cabrillo Light Station. Here's a selection of those[...]

Bruce Rogerson: A Lighthouse Down Under

Bruce Rogerson: A Lighthouse Down Under
On a recent trip to New Zealand I came across a most interesting lighthouse. The Akaroa Lighthouse is located today in the small village of Akaroa, a popular overnight destination[...]

Jen Lewis: Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter Book

Jen Lewis: Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter Book
As a longtime fan of lighthouses, any time I can get my hands on a book about the lives of the lightkeepers, I dive right in. Lenore Skomal's telling of[...]

Tanya Smart: Roger Thornburn Memorial

Tanya Smart: Roger Thornburn Memorial
Dear PCLK volunteers, friends and supporters, I am very sad to share the news that Roger Thornburn, one of our amazing volunteers, has ended his life’s journey. Roger and Nancy Thornburn were[...]

Jen Lewis: March Notes from the Light

Jen Lewis: March Notes from the Light
We just finished our first weekend of Whale Festival here at Point Cabrillo and we're all resting up from a busy two days of leading tours, spotting whales, interpreting the[...]

Jen Lewis: January Notes from the Light

Jen Lewis: January Notes from the Light
I can't believe we're already halfway through January, and getting ready for our Whale Festival season. It has been raining like crazy lately, and it's one of my greatest joys to[...]