California Lighthouse
The California Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at Hudishibana near Arashi Beach on the northwest tip of Aruba.
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Location | Arashi Beach, Aruba |
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Coordinates | 12.613756°N 70.051422°W |
Year first constructed | 1916 |
Automated | 1970 ![]() |
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 |
Tower 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] |
Heritage | cultural heritage monument in 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.
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Restoration of the California Lighthouse in Aruba
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California Lighthouse from offshore.
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References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Aruba". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- "The California Lighthouse". Archived from the original on 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Aruba". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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