Offering one of the best vistas of the
bay, the grounds provide a home
to a variety of plants and
animals. Self-guided tours and a card & gift
store provide interesting things to look at and take home as sourvenirs.
Climb the spiral staircase to view a fresnel lens. It is
used
to send out a beacon of light visible at night to
sailors navigating
the San Diego harbors. Although
the lighthouse is
open, it's not in operation. There's
a second lighthouse
located on the grounds which is.
UPDATE: A February 1999 news item stated lighthouses
will no longer be needed as sea-faring ships have switched
to the Global Positioning Service (GPS satellites).
