Point Pinos Lighthouse

Point Pinos Lighthouse This lighthouse has been operating continuously since February 1, 1855. Restoration is under the direction of the Heritage Society of Pacific Grove.

Oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast
Maintained by Lighthouse volunteers and the Heritage Society of Pacific Grove
Gift shop, Historic Site, An aid to navigation since 1855 (light maintained by US Coast Guard) The US Coast Guard operates the lantern while the City of Pacific Grove maintains the lighthouse as a museum open to the public on weekends (Sa 11-3, Su 1-3). Visitors welcome.

there were originally four marker stones for the property line. the one on display outside the lighthouse that most vis...
06/01/2026

there were originally four marker stones for the property line. the one on display outside the lighthouse that most visitors pass on the way to the entrance was found abandoned in the inter-tidal. note: most of it is now buried in the ground.

Docent Nancy fills in the details
05/31/2026

Docent Nancy fills in the details

Docent Flo explains the LIGHT
05/31/2026

Docent Flo explains the LIGHT

last day of May and no gray
05/31/2026

last day of May and no gray

chance to see their lens at PCLS closeup
05/29/2026

chance to see their lens at PCLS closeup

Don’t forget: this weekend is one of the few opportunities to climb to the top of the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse! Because we are a Federal Aid to Navigation with our historic lens, these tours to the top only happen a few times a year.

Stop by between 11am-2pm on the dates below to climb to the top:

May 30+31
June 27+28
July 25+26
August 29+30
September 26+27
October 24+25

$10 for adults and $5 for kids!

Docent Harry, a Navy veteran, training other docents the techniques of navigation using lights, landmarks, charts, prot...
05/29/2026

Docent Harry, a Navy veteran, training other docents the techniques of navigation using lights, landmarks, charts, protractor, compass, and even the stars. (and sea stories too!)

Students leaned in to listen to the lesson on lens types by Docent Scott (came in from the rain yesterday)
05/29/2026

Students leaned in to listen to the lesson on lens types by Docent Scott (came in from the rain yesterday)

old wood dries out. a constant chore for restoration to fill in cracks so 'critters' do not appear from the sub floor. c...
05/29/2026

old wood dries out. a constant chore for restoration to fill in cracks so 'critters' do not appear from the sub floor. covered in time for visitors.

school tour coming in from Davis, CA. that's at least four hours each way. dedication! getting ready by putting up a ten...
05/28/2026

school tour coming in from Davis, CA. that's at least four hours each way. dedication! getting ready by putting up a tent.

had to show up for the rainy day at the end of Ma
05/28/2026

had to show up for the rainy day at the end of Ma

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Pacific Grove, CA

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 3pm
Thursday 1pm - 3pm
Friday 1pm - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

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+18316485722

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