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English: This is the tallest Pacific Coast Lighthouse, 35 m (115 ft).

Point Arena Lighthouse is in Mendocino County, 3 km (2 mi) north of small coastal city of Point Arena. It is located approximately 210 km (130 mi) north of San Francisco. The lighthouse features a small museum and giftshop.

The first lighthouse at this site was constructed in 1870. In April 1906, a devastating earthquake struck the light station. The keeper's residence and lighthouse were damaged so severely they had to be demolished.

The new lighthouse began operation in 1908, nearly 18 months after the quake. It stands 35 m (115 ft), and featured a 1st Order Fresnel Lens.

The final scenes of the movie Forever Young (1992, starring Mel Gibson) were filmed near the lighthouse. The lighthouse also appears in the 2014 movie Need for Speed, as the finishing point of the De Leon underground supercar race which forms the climax of the film.
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Dennis G. Jarvis    wikidata:Q122977591
 
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Camera location38° 57′ 18.25″ N, 123° 44′ 27.55″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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