Great West Arch
Great West Arch is a scenic viewpoint in San Francisco, Bay Area, California. Great West Arch is situated nearby to the islet Maintop Island, as well as near the island Southeast Farallon.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Southeast Farallon and Farallon Island Light.
Southeast Farallon
Island
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The Farallon Islands, or Farallones, are a group of islands and sea stacks in the Gulf of the Farallones, off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States.
Farallon Island Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Farallon Island Light is a lighthouse on Southeast Farallon Island, California. One of the highest lights in California, it was constructed in 1855 to warn ships approaching San Francisco from the west away from the rocky islands. Farallon Island Light is situated 3,400 feet east of Great West Arch.
Great West Arch
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: San Francisco, Bay Area, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.70008° or 37° 42′ 0″ northLongitude
-123.01325° or 123° 0′ 48″ westOpen location code
849RPX2P+2MOpenStreetMap ID
node 4977796443OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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