California Lighthouse
 California Lighthouse | |
 | |
| Location | Arashi Beach, Aruba |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°36′50″N 70°03′05″W / 12.613756°N 70.051422°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1916 |
| Foundation | octagonal prism stone basement |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Automated | 1970  |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings | green basement, sand coloured tower, black lantern |
| Operator | Monuments Fund Aruba[1] |
| Heritage | cultural heritage monument in Aruba |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1916 |
| Focal height | 55 metres (180 ft) |
| Lens | none |
| Range | 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) |
| Characteristic | electronic |
The California Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at Hudishibana 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 has completed a recent restoration in May 2016 which coincided with the 100th anniversary of the completion 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.
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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