Fort Barry near Sausalito in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Point Bonita Lighthouse
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
1. Point Bonita Lighthouse Marker
Cliffs are unstable and plant life is fragile.
The Point Bonita Lighthouse has guided ships through the hazardous Golden Gate Strait into San Francisco Bay since 1855. This lighthouse has witnessed a remarkable procession of history: from early ships carrying California gold seekers, to naval fleets heading off for wars in the Philippines and Pacific Theater, and through thousands of immigrants coming to the United States. Today, the lighthouse greets mariners and lighthouse visitors alike.
Geology
Geologists travel from around the world to see Point Bonitas exceptional geology, especially the areas pillow basalt. On your way down the trail keep an eye out for the rounded, lumpy rocks that look like pillows. These rock forms are the result of underwater lava eruptions on the deep sea floor millions of years ago.
Marine Mammals
Harbor seals make their home in the marine mammal sanctuary surrounding Point Bonita. You may see them lazing on rocks nearby, or swimming in the tranquil waters of Bonita Cove. Help protect harbor seals and other wildlife by viewing them from a safe distances.
Lifesaving Station
Remnants of the Life Saving Station can be seen from the Point Bonita Trail. From here, brave surfmen launched their boats into the rough waters to rescue vessels in distress.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 37° 49.29′ N, 122° 31.778′ W. Marker is near Sausalito, California, in Marin County. It is in Fort Barry. It is on Field Road south of Conzelman Road. The resin marker is mounted in a metal frame
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Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, in the North Coast, and specifically 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 World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battery Mendell (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battery Alexander (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battery Alexander (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nike Missile Site SF88 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marin Headlands (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cold War Legacy: Missiles to Marine Mammals (approx. 0.9 miles away); Battery Construction No. 129 (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Golden Gate (approx. 1.7 miles away).
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
2. Point Bonita Lighthouse Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Mortars to Missiles (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
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"Congress allocated $25,000 for Point Bonita Lighthouse on March 3, 1853, and the Lighthouse Board again showed its ignorance of the Golden Gate when it selected the highest hill at Point Bonita as the lighthouse site. California fog is characteristically a high fog, leaving lower elevations clear."(Submitted on September 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
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Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
3. Point Bonita Lighthouse Marker
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
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5. Point Bonita Lighthouse
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
