California Lighthouse
 California Lighthouse | |
   Aruba | |
| Location | Arashi Beach, Aruba |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°36′50″N 70°03′05″W / 12.613756°N 70.051422°WCoordinates: 12°36′50″N 70°03′05″W / 12.613756°N 70.051422°W |
| Year first constructed | 1916 |
| Foundation | octagonal prism stone basement |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | tapered cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | green basement, sand coloured tower, black lantern |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Focal height | 55 metres (180 ft) |
| Original lens | none |
| Range | 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) |
| Characteristic | electronic |
| Admiralty number | J6330 |
| NGA number | 15850 |
| ARLHS number | ARU-001 |
| Managing agent | Monuments Fund Aruba[1] |
The California Lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Arashi Beach on the northwest tip of Aruba.
This lighthouse was named for the steamship California, which was wrecked nearby on September 23, 1891.
Description
The lighthouse is currently under restoration, as of February 2016, with completion scheduled for May 2016. This is to coincide with the 100 anniversary of the building of the lighthouse.
Immediately adjacent to the lighthouse is a restaurant called La Trattoria el Faro Blanco (English: The White Lighthouse Restaurant), and also nearby is the Tierra del Sol Resort, Spa & Country Club.
The terrain is moon-like with sharp rocks sticking out of the ground, making it difficult for people to walk on without sturdy footwear.
California Lighthouse from offshore.
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Aruba". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- "The California Lighthouse".
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Aruba". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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