Pescadero in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Light Up the Future
The Campaign to Save Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 15, 2021
1. Light Up the Future Marker
A Landmark Worth Saving
For nearly a century and a half, Pigeon Point Lighthouse has stood as a symbol of California's spirit and a reminder of its past - a focal point for community amidst a stunning coastal landscape. but this icon is in peril, threatened by exposure to the elements and structural decay.
A comprehensive rehabilitation is needed to reopen this important landmark and provide rich educational opportunities to hundreds of thousands of tourists, school children, and hostel guests who visit Pigeon Point Light Station each year.
Planned repairs will meet the strictest national standards for historic preservation to ensure that Pigeon Point Lighthouse regains and retains its original beauty and character as it stands guard over California's spectacular coast for the next century and beyond.
Become a Keeper of the Light
The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) is spearheading a major fundraising campaign to restore Pigeon Point Lighthouse to its original glory and reopen it to the public.
Please join CSPF in saving this California treasure. To make a contribution to CSPF's Light Up the Future Campaign,
this page online
Your gift will help Pigeon Point Lighthouse stand strong for generations to come and enable its awe-inspiring light to shine once again.
Erected by California State Parks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 37° 10.905′ N, 122° 23.652′ W. Marker is in Pescadero, California, in San Mateo County. It can be reached from Pigeon Point Road near Cabrillo Highway (California Route 1). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero CA 94060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 15, 2021
2. Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Light Up the Future (within shouting distance of this marker); A Bright Beacon (within shouting distance of this marker); Savage Seas (within shouting distance of this marker); Pigeon Point Lighthouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park (about 500 feet away); Methodist Episcopal Church of Pescadero (approx. 4.8 miles away); a different marker also named Methodist Episcopal Church of Pescadero (approx. 4.8 miles away); Duarte's Tavern (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pescadero.
More about this marker. One of two markers for this theme. This one is to the rear, near the bookstore. The other is at the front of the lighthouse near the cliff. Click on the photograph to see additional historical information with the inset pictures.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
