The Lighthouse Circuit

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Specialty circuit

Sleep at a Lighthouse

Five stations where you can stay the night

5–7 days

From hostel bunks at Pigeon Point to a full B&B on East Brother Island, these five stations let you wake up at a light. Book months ahead for East Brother.

South to north

The route

5 stops

  1. Pigeon Point Lighthouse, a 115-foot white tower south of Pescadero

    Stop 01 · Pescadero

    Pigeon Point Lighthouse

    HI Hostel

    View lighthouse
  2. Point Montara Light Station, an active aid and HI hostel

    Stop 02 · Montara

    Point Montara Light Station

    HI Hostel

    View lighthouse
  3. East Brother Island Light Station, operated as a working B&B

    Stop 03 · Richmond

    East Brother Island Light Station

    B&B — book months in advance

    View lighthouse
  4. Point Arena Lighthouse rising above the Mendocino Coast

    Stop 04 · Point Arena

    Point Arena Lighthouse

    Cottages, suites & studios on site

    View lighthouse
  5. Point Cabrillo Light Station at sunrise

    Stop 05 · Mendocino

    Point Cabrillo Light Station

    Vacation rentals in the keeper's houses

    View lighthouse
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