Tier 2 · Notable
Año Nuevo Light Station
Pescadero · San Mateo County · Bay Area / Peninsula
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Built 1872. Decommissioned 1948. Ruins remain on Año Nuevo Island. Site is famous for its large elephant seal colony. Guided tours required during elephant seal season.
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Nearby lighthouses
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
★ Flagship 12Pescadero, Bay Area / Peninsula
Iconic silhouette on the San Mateo coast. One of the most photographed lighthouses in California. The on-site hostel makes it a unique overnight destination. Tower restoration is a major ongoing story.
Point Montara Light Station
Montara, Bay Area / Peninsula
On-site hostel makes it a popular overnight destination on the San Mateo coast. Pairs naturally with Pigeon Point for a Peninsula lighthouse overnight.
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- Officialparks.ca.gov
- Secondarylighthousefriends.com/light.asp
- Secondaryen.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%B1o_Nuevo_Light_Station
- Imagescommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A%C3%B1o_Nuevo_Lighthouse.jpg
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Research confidence: medium · Last verified 2026-05-13