Point Loma
Point Loma is a memorial in San Diego County, Southern California, California. Point Loma is situated nearby to Cabrillo National Monument Library, as well as near Concrete Catch Basin.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Point Loma Lighthouse and Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The original Point Loma Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on the Point Loma peninsula at the mouth of San Diego Bay in San Diego, California. Old Point Loma Lighthouse is situated 1,900 feet southeast of Point Loma.
Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant
Wastewater treatment plant
Photo: Tracyleanne, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant is a primary waste water treatment facility located on the Point Loma peninsula in San Diego, California. It is a notable facility due to its ability to treat 1 gallon of waste water for 1/3000th of a penny. Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Point Loma.
Point Loma Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The New Point Loma Lighthouse is a lighthouse at the southern tip of the Point Loma peninsula in San Diego, California. Point Loma Lighthouse is situated 4,200 feet south of Point Loma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Playa and Point Loma-Ocean Beach.
La Playa
Neighborhood
La Playa is a bayfront neighborhood in the Point Loma community of San Diego, California. It is bordered by San Diego Bay to the east, Naval Base Point Loma to the south, the Wooded Area neighborhood to the west, and Point Loma Village/Roseville-Fleetridge to the north. La Playa is situated 2½ miles north of Point Loma.
Point Loma-Ocean Beach
Photo: Weedwhacker128, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sitting at the mouth of San Diego 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.
Wooded Area
Neighborhood
The Wooded Area is a neighborhood in Point Loma, a community of San Diego, 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. Wooded Area is situated 3 miles north of Point Loma.
Point Loma
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “This landmark is dedicated to the pioneering spirits of the pilots William Hawley Bowlus and John C. Barstow who made milestone flights in glider history at this site. William Hawley Bowlus, first American soaring flight to exceed one hour duration...”
- Category: historic site
- Location: San Diego County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.67665° or 32° 40′ 36″ northLongitude
-117.24339° or 117° 14′ 36″ westOpen location code
8544MQG4+MJOpenStreetMap ID
node 814679505OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Point Loma from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Point Loma”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Point Loma Ecological Reserve and The Coast Defenses of Point Loma.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Cabrillo National Monument and Tidepools Parking Lot.
San Diego County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, and Carlsbad.
Curious Memorials to Discover
Uncover intriguing memorials from every corner of the globe.