Old Point Loma Lighthouse

The original Point Loma Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on the peninsula at the mouth of in , California.
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Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in California, United States
  • Also known as: “Old Point Loma lighthouse”, “Point Loma Light Station”, and “Point Loma Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Point Loma Lighthouse and Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

Lighthouse
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The New is a lighthouse at the southern tip of the peninsula in , California. is situated 2,600 feet south of Old Point Loma Lighthouse.

Cemetery
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is a federal military cemetery in , California. It is located on the grounds of the former Army coastal artillery station and is administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. is situated 1 mile north of Old Point Loma Lighthouse.

Wastewater treatment plant
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The is a primary waste water treatment facility located on the peninsula in , California. It is a notable facility due to its ability to treat 1 gallon of waste water for 1/3000th of a penny. is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Old Point Loma Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Playa and Point Loma-Ocean Beach.

Quarter
is a bayfront neighborhood in the community of , California. It is bordered by to the east, to the south, the Wooded Area neighborhood to the west, and Point Loma Village/Roseville-Fleetridge to the north. is situated 2½ miles north of Old Point Loma Lighthouse.

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Sitting at the mouth of Bay on a peninsula west of the city's airport, Point Loma offers a pleasant diversion from the city's busy tourist-filled neighborhoods and beaches, with lovely scenery and the historic attractions of Cabrillo National Monument overlooking the area's spectacular coastline.

Neighborhood
The is a neighborhood in , a community of , California. It encompasses the hilltop area south of Talbot Street on both sides of Catalina Boulevard; the area west of Catalina is also referred to as the College Area. is situated 3½ miles north of Old Point Loma Lighthouse.

Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Latitude
32.67199° or 32° 40′ 19″ north
Longitude
-117.24099° or 117° 14′ 28″ west
Elevation
413 feet (126 metres)
Inception
1855
Open location code
8544MQC5+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 90687227
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
5379077
Wiki­data ID
Q7084751
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Old Point Loma Lighthouse” goes by many names.

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