Point Arena Light Station

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45500 Lighthouse Rd
Point Arena, CA 95468

Point Arena Light Station is a historic landmark located on the Mendocino coast in Point Arena, CA. With its 153-year-old Lighthouse Tower offering breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, Manchester Beach, and the Point Arena Stornetta Unit, visitors can also explore the Fog Signal Building Museum, which houses the original 1st Order Fresnel lens. The Light Station Store offers a wide range of high-quality merchandise, including T-shirts, jewelry, books, and decorative housewares. The 23-acre Outdoor Museum features unique stone installations, native plant gardens, hiking trails, and prime spots for whale watching and bird spotting.

Guests can choose to stay in the historic Light Keeper's Cottages Studios and enjoy exclusive accommodations, free tours of the Lighthouse Tower and Fog Signal Building Museum, and the opportunity to spot whales, seals, seabirds, and raptors. Point Arena Light Station is operated by Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the historic site for future generations to enjoy. Donations and memberships are welcomed to support the ongoing maintenance and educational programs offered by the organization.

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Shelby G.
12/13/2025

I went out to the light house but parked outside the gate. Beautiful scenery and view of lighthouse. Grounds look nice and clean. Ample parking inside and outside the main gate. Views of the...

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Joan W.
8/23/2025

I'd always seen pictures of this beautiful lighthouse and had wanted to go forever! It's located about an hour away from Mendocino and is essentially in the middle of nowhere. It's the tallest...

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Shelli H.
8/4/2025

A wonderful place to spend time! We stayed at the lodging here for 3 days last year. Highly recommend that as well! After closing the entire place is yours! You can chill with the lighthouse cat...

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Tina T.
10/16/2025

I had such a surprisingly wonderful experience here! The gift shop was so cool to look at. And I adored their story about their lighthouse cat Arena Mina, I wish I got to meet her because she's...

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Laura R.
9/18/2025

Even if you're not going to do the tour, it's still really cool to see this lighthouse close up. There's also a cute little store where you can buy souvenirs. Right outdoors, there a cool whale...

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