Tier 2 · Notable

Santa Barbara Lighthouse

Santa Barbara Light Station

Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara County · Central Coast

Active aidstandingRestricted accesseasyU.S. Coast Guard

Historic Santa Barbara Lighthouse — Photo: U.S. Coast Guard· Public domain· Wikimedia Commons

Year first lit

1856

Current structure built

1935

Tower height

28 ft

Focal plane

142 ft

Optic

Automated LED beacon

Light characteristic

Fl W 10s (flashing white every 10 seconds)

Owner

U.S. Coast Guard

Manager

U.S. Coast Guard

Coordinates

34.3983, -119.7293 Map

Current hours

Exterior visible from street. Not open to public.

History

Original 1856 lighthouse destroyed in 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake. Current 1935 structure. Active USCG aid to navigation. Located in residential neighborhood.

Logistics

Recommended base

Santa Barbara

Accessibility

Located in residential neighborhood. Exterior visible from street. No public access to grounds.

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Sources

Image rights: USCG images public domain. Wikimedia Commons has CC-licensed images.

Research confidence: medium · Last verified 2026-05-13