Point Bonita Lighthouse
Sausalito, CA
A historic lighthouse built in 1855 situated at the tip of Point Bonita, accessed via a half-mile trail that includes a hand-cut rock tunnel and a suspension bridge. The lighthouse marks the narrowest part of the entrance to San Francisco Bay. The surrounding cliffs drop steeply into the Pacific with views of the Farallon Islands on clear days.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- afternoon
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Shot Types
- widelandscapedetail
- Best Seasons
- springsummerfall
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