Point Reyes Light
Height11 m
Year Built1870
CountryUSA
RegionCalifornia
StatusActive
About Point Reyes Light
Located on the windiest and foggiest point on the Pacific coast. The Point Reyes peninsula receives 80 inches of fog per year. The lighthouse was built below the cliff top to avoid being obscured by fog. Now operated by a local historical society.
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