Piedras Blancas Light Station is located at Point Piedras Blancas, about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) west by northwest of San Simeon, California

Location: Point Piedras Blancas San Simeon California
Coordinates: 35°39′56.3″N 121°17′03.6″W
Year first constructed: 1875
Automated: 1975
Foundation: Masonry basement
Construction: Brick tower
Tower shape: Conical tower
Markings / pattern: White tower, black trim
Tower height: 70 feet (21 m)
Focal height: 142 feet (43 m)
Original lens: First order Fresnel lens made by Henri Lapaute
Current lens: VRB-25
Range: 21 nautical mile
Characteristic: Flashes White every 10sec.

I was here on December 26 2019, I got a distant view from the road. There was a ground mist or fog during the time I was there.
I visited again on February 22 2022

To see the lens: From the lighthouse, follow Highway 1 south to Cambria and turn left at the Moonstone Beach Drive/Main Street traffic light. Turn right to stay on Main Street, and the lens will be on your right after a few blocks. The lens is lit and actually rotates on Fridays between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday evenings from 7:37 p.m. to 8:37 p.m.

Earthquake damage forced removal of the upper 3 floors

The lighthouse is owned by the Bureau of Land Management. Grounds/tower open during tours, dwellings closed.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 3 1991

Access: Car. It can be seen from the road and tours are offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings.

Coordinates are for reference only, do not use for navigation