Old Point Loma Lighthouse was constructed in 1854 but first illuminated in late 1855, due to the wait for the ordered Fresnel lens. The height of the lighthouse, 422 feet above sea level, soon proved a problem as it was often in low clouds and fog. Therefore, a new lighthouse was built on lower ground in 1891.

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April 16, 2021

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The Old Point Loma Lighthouse is the highest point in the park and has been a San Diego icon since 1855. The lighthouse was closed in 1891, and a new one opened at a lower elevation, because fog and low clouds often obscured the light at its location 129 meters (422 feet) above sea level. The old lighthouse is now a museum, and visitors may enter it and view some of the living areas.
In 1984, the light was lit by the National Park Service for the first time in 93 years to celebrate the site's 130th birthday.

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The Old Point Loma Lighthouse was actively protecting the safety of the San Diego waters between 1855 and 1891. At 129 meters (422 feet) above sea level it is at the highest point in the park and was replaced by a new one at a lower elevation, because fog and low clouds often obscured the light at its location. The old lighthouse is now a museum, and visitors may enter it and view some of the service and living areas, as well as an exhibit in the old lightkeeper's house next to it.

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2. Old Point Loma Lighthouse loop from Cabrillo National Monument

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3. Old Point Loma Lighthouse loop from Fort Rosecrans

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Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States

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1. Bayside Trail

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