Admission-Free, The Point Bonita Lighthouse In Northern California Is The Perfect Day Trip Destination
If you enjoy lighthouses, you’ll find many of them in Northern California. They each possess their own unique history and still light the way for sailing vessels along the coast. Admission-free, the Point Bonita Lighthouse near San Francisco is the perfect day trip destination.
It is located in the Marin Headlands about a 20-minute drive from the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge, making it the perfect day trip destination.
Its sits at the very tip of Bonita Cove in Point Bonita, which is part of the Marin Headlands.
Local residents and visitors from across the state and further afield come here to learn about the history and to embark upon the Point Bonita Lighthouse Trail. Be aware that although extending only half-a-mile, the trail can be a bit steep in certain areas.
Like most lighthouses across the country, it is outfitted with a Fresnel lens, named after the famous French physicist and inventor, Augustin Fresnel.
On those often very foggy times when the light can’t be seen, the lighthouse then uses an electric foghorn. When in use, every 30 seconds two blasts can be heard blaring from it.
You can explore the lighthouse and trail on your own or make a reservation for one of their docent-led guided tours at sunset. Either way, you’re sure to agree that a visit to this historic lighthouse is the perfect day trip destination.
Have you been to the Point Bonita Lighthouse? If so, we’d love to see your photos and hear about your experience there.
While in the area, be sure to visit the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito.
Address: Point Bonita Lighthouse, San Francisco Bay entrance in the Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA 94965, USA
