pigeon point light station

沿一号公路自驾，Pigeon Point Light Station是最能让你眼前一亮的人工建筑，距今已有一百多年的历史，以美国两百多年的历史而言，可以算是历史悠久了吧。白色的塔身高50多米，雄伟的矗立在海岸礁石上，古往今来为无数的船只指明了方向。塔身旁的灯塔博物馆介绍了灯塔的历史以及反射光线的透镜原理，旁边空地上还展示有灰鲸的头骨。作为一号公路上的标志性景点之一，这里绝对值得你驻足观赏。

Came with my son's Cubscout den for a tour. Volunteer docents very knowledgeable in talking about history of lighthouse. Great views of the ocean. We were lucky it wasn't foggy.

The Light Station is worth the drive. This point of history and the beautiful vistas were well worth the drive. There is a hostel in the old staff buidlings next to the light house. I wish I could of spent a night in this beautiful spot.

We were driving Hwy 1 north from Capitola to Half Moon Bay when you see this lighthouse way out in the distance. We stopped several time looking for the best vantage point. Depending on the time of day this lighthouse from either the north or the south is extremely photogenic. Here is s shot taken from a field just south of the entrance of the lighthouse.

A popular place for photographers justifiably so. I'm not sure what else there is to do here but purely for the amazing photos it merit's a 5 !!

I took my wife here for her birthday and we had an absolutely wonderful day. We saw whales spouting from the observation deck, loved the lighthouse itself and all of the awesome views.

Great place to walk around and take pics. Their are sea lions that lay out on the rocks and whales spotting off in the distance. I love th light house. You can't go in it but its nice.

On route 1. The lighthouse and the huge fresnel lens makes an interesting 30 minute stop. The view from the point is spectacular and mesmerising.

The lighthouse is majestic and impressive setting at the edge of the coast line on Hwy One between Monterey and San Francisco. They have a museum on site also to read history of the lighthouse along with the original light reflector. On premises also is a hostel where you can stay for less than 30.00/in a dorm or less than 100.00/night for private room. Seal Lions sun bathe on the rocks and also ideal area for viewing whales.

Driving aimlessly down Highway1 on a recent Sunday afternoon, we came across this lighthouse and decided to stop. I'm really glad we did. It was a windy day about an hour before the lighthouse was set to close. You didn't need to walk far to get to the lighthouse, although you couldn't go inside or climb to the top. The views were great from the base though and that, plus a neat view of the sandy beach alcove right next to the lighthouse, definitely made this free attraction a worthwhile stop. We also learned that the lighthouse out buildings are now being used as a hostel and you can stay really inexpensively. That's a cool idea for a possible future stay. The accommodations even include a hot tub. Now that's my idea of roughing it.

It's definitely worth it to stop here and take a walk along the pathways. There are a few very nice spots to take photos and enjoy the views. There were a bunch of seals resting on the rocks nearby, as well as some swimming in the bay. People had mentioned recent whale sightings, but we weren't lucky enough to spot one.

I've lived in the Bay Area for 10 years and I cannot believe I had never been here. Absolutely a must for anyone traveling up or down the coast or those of us lucky enough to live nearby. Beautiful sunny 73 degree day which is a treat but I was fortunate enough to then get to see California Sea Lions and an Elephant Seal right off the lighthouse and to top it off... Grey whales spouting just off in the distance. Didn't even need binoculars to see them! And not one but over the course of the afternoon about 15 sightings. Do not miss this place. Oh and a shout out to Karen, one of the friendliest docents I've encountered ever. Tide pools look pretty decent so I'll be back to check those soon.

Driving Highway One is a fabulous experience that is made that bit more special by having places like Pigeon Point to be able to stop at and enjoy both the fresh air and the views. As others have commented on, you can not gain access to the lighthouse and that really is a shame and I like many others hope the fundraising manages to get the work completed to open it once more. That said the views from the path and rocks are impressive and it really must be a great place to be able to stay as it is so quiet and remote. It was the end of October when we visited so very quiet and a bit cool so make sure you pack a coat.

This is a very nice place. BUT you can't go inside of the lighthouse since 2001. They are trying to raise money to fix it up though. We went on a day that kept going back and forth between sunny and cloudy. But it was still a great day. The rangers tell you about the lighthouse in the house next to it. The actual lense is there for you to see too.

We were there in early Jan, 2015, saw the most romantic and stunningly beautiful sunset over the Pacific coast there. Get there 30 min before sunset to find the perfect spot, and should always bring a jacket/coat even in the summer because it could get quite chilly during and after sunset