WayfarrowPoint Hueneme Light
Lighthouse · Ventura County, California
Point Hueneme Light is a lighthouse in Ventura County, California. California has 52 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Ventura County.
The tower stands about 48 feet tall (10th tallest of 26 measured in California); its light sits 52 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 5s (a white flash every 5 seconds), with a range of about 20 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean; the recorded designer or builder is Paul J. Pelz.
Status check, 2026-11: The current Art Moderne concrete tower replaced the 1874 wooden lighthouse. Sources say it was completed or built in 1940 and first lit in 1941, so the year is left blank. It stands at 34.1452° N, 119.2100° W.
Key facts
| Tower height | 48 ft |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 52 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 5s |
| Range | 20 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Designer / builder | Paul J. Pelz |
| Coordinates | 34.14517, -119.21000 |
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Questions
Where is Point Hueneme Light?
Point Hueneme Light is in Ventura County, California, at 34.1452, -119.2100.
How many lighthouses are in Ventura County?
Ventura County, California has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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