California Lighthouse
The California Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at Hudishibana near Arashi Beach on the northwest tip of Aruba.
 California Lighthouse | |
  Aruba  California Lighthouse (Caribbean) | |
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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.
Restoration of the California Lighthouse in Aruba
California Lighthouse from offshore.
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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