WayfarrowPoint San Luis Light
Lighthouse · San Luis Obispo County, California
Point San Luis Light is a lighthouse in San Luis Obispo County, California. California has 52 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in San Luis Obispo County.
It was built in 1890, in the late 19th century, making it the 19th oldest of the 33 in California with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 40 feet tall (18th tallest of 26 measured in California); its light sits 82 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 5s (a white flash every 5 seconds), with a range of about 17 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean; it was deactivated in 1975.
Status check, 2026-11: The 40-ft tower is attached to a Victorian keeper's house. It was automated in 1974, shut down in 1975, and is now restored by the Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers volunteer group. Point San Luis Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 35.1603° N, 120.7609° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 40 ft |
| Focal height | 82 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 5s |
| Range | 17 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1975 |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 35.16035, -120.76085 |
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Questions
Where is Point San Luis Light?
Point San Luis Light is in San Luis Obispo County, California, at 35.1603, -120.7609.
How many lighthouses are in San Luis Obispo County?
San Luis Obispo County, California has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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