Warren's Place

Gail and I frequently go to Carmel and the Monterey area via scenic Highway 1 on the California coast. One of our break stops is at Pigeon Point Light Station, a bit north of Santa Cruz. It's an opportunity to stretch our legs and to see if we can spot any gray whales on their bi-annual migration. The lighthouse itself is a historic landmark. It was closed recently due to safety reasons, but the grounds is still open.

Lighthouse:



Foghorns:



This photo shows the weathering of the foghorn building due to the relentlessly harsh conditions that often occur on the coast:



We are often seen doing this, looking for whales. On this trip, we were late in the migration season, so we did not see any whales during our short, 15 minute stay there:



You can read more about Pigeon Point Light Station Here:

Pigeon Point Light Station Info Page

Added: 5/13/3005

The following pictures were taken by Gail.

The area around the lighthouse:







Me, coming to get my camera back:



Thanks for reading.

--Warren