Point Arena Lighthouse

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“Tallest lighthouse accessible to visitors on West Coast (115 ft); dramatic Mendocino Coast headland; fog-shrouded bluffs; keeper's cottages available for rental”

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Point Arena Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse accessible to visitors on the entire West Coast at 115 feet, perched on a dramatic Mendocino Coast headland where the Pacific fog rolls in thick and the sea stacks and bluffs create extraordinary visual depth. The current lighthouse was rebuilt in 1908 following destruction by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake — its reinforced concrete construction gives it an industrial elegance unusual among West Coast lighthouses. The Point Arena Lighthouse Trust manages the site with deep experience in commercial film work, and the lighthouse's six keeper's cottages can be rented as on-site crew accommodations, an exceptional logistical advantage. The Mendocino Coast — renowned for dramatic scenery and long a draw for California productions — surrounds the headland. Strong potential for mysteries, psychological thrillers, and stories rooted in the rugged Northern California coast.

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