Point Reyes Lighthouse
The Point Reyes Lighthouse is located at the end of the hook of land that makes the Point Reyes National Seashore. This 37-foot high lighthouse was first lit to guide ships in 1870 as they navigated past this point heading into or out of San Francisco Bay and along the California Coast. To get to the lighthouse today you will depart the town of Point Reyes Station on Sir Francis Drake Blvd and drive through the beautiful Point Reyes National Seashore. Along the way, you can choose to stop and walk through the Cypress Tree Tunnel or stop at a number of the beaches that have access along the road. You will have to make a couple of turns but the signs along the way will help you. This area also has a number of dairy farms along the way, which you literally drive through and makes the drive interesting. The drive is about 20 miles and will take you about 40 minutes to complete each direction. Eventually, the road will end in the parking lot for the ...