WayfarrowPoint Conception Light
Lighthouse · Santa Barbara County, California
Point Conception Light is a lighthouse in Santa Barbara County, California. California has 52 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Santa Barbara County.
It was built in 1882, in the late 19th century, making it the 16th oldest of the 33 in California with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 52 feet tall (9th tallest of 26 measured in California); its light sits 135 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 30s (a white flash every 30 seconds), with a range of about 20 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean.
Status check, 2026-11: The current tower dates from 1882 and sits lower, closer to the sea. It replaced the 1856 tower on the bluff above, which was too high above the fog. Your record's 1856 is the year the station was set up, not when this tower was built. Point Conception Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 34.4488° N, 120.4708° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1882 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 52 ft |
| Focal height | 135 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 30s |
| Range | 20 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 34.44875, -120.47075 |
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Questions
Where is Point Conception Light?
Point Conception Light is in Santa Barbara County, California, at 34.4488, -120.4708.
How many lighthouses are in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara County, California has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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