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Point Cabrillo Light (duplicate)
United States
| Manufacture Date | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1909 |
| Country | United States |
| Lens Order | 3rd order |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Flashes 1 flash every 10 seconds |
| Lighthouse Markings | White dwelling with black trim and red roof with white tower topped with black iron lantern room. |
| Lighthouse Parts | none |
| Management Body Ports Authority | North Cabrillo Light Keeper Association |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Climate Change Impact Observations | None known |
| Condition Observations | Excellent condition maintained by the Light Keepers Association. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 39.3485764,-123.826132 |
| Other | The Fresnal lense was removed in 1935 and replaced by a 1000 watt electric light. In 1999 the Light Keepers Association reinstalled the original Fresnal lense and it is operating currently. |
| Data Source | calighthousesociety.com lighthousefriends.com pointcabrillo.org |
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