Point Arena Lighthouse

We visited but didn't spend the night. I noticed some semi-aged bungalows on site, so maybe that's an option; not sure. There is a full Fresnel lens on display in the museum, like 6 feet tall. Very cool. Bring a sweatshirt - the wind never pauses!

Beautiful setting, majestic views. Worth the effort. We drove up from Bodega Bay. The trip up and back was a little scary in some places because of the switchbacks and hairpin turns. Please be careful and let your passengers enjoy the view. I don't think we will ever forget that trip. Just exhilarating and amazing, still buzzing about the views and I bet I make a poster out of one of the pics we took at Point Arena lighthouse. Just a beautiful place.

Great lighthouse to visit. A tour to the top is available & worth the 145 stairs up. Beautiful 360 views. Just go! 😁

Very scenic and cool lighthouse! You can drive all the way out to the lighthouse and see the lighthouse cat, Mina, in the way in. For additional fee you can go up into the lighthouse and climb up the original staircase. The gift shop and museum is very quirky and cute as well with a lot of history. The docents really gave us a ton of info and we learned a lot!

MAY 2025: Amazing lighthouse tour. In May of 2025, it was $5 per person to enter the grounds, stroll around, and see the gift shop and one-room museum. VERY reasonable! But go the extra mile (if you can manage 100+ steps on a spiral staircase) and tour the top of the lighthouse for the small additional fee of $5 per person. The view from the top was exquisite and the guide gives you a very interesting history of the lighthouse! This is a must-see.

Beautiful views and an impressive lighthouse. 100+ stairs for $10 tour (actually $5 for museum in separate building and $5 for walking to top for a short tour).

One of best hidden gems across the California coast. Must visit, and take the tour of the lighthouse. Be mindful of narrow space while taking stairs to reach the top. And yes the view is absolutely worth it!

Rented the lighthouse for a photoshoot. Mark and his team were amazing and truly accommodating. Would highly recommend visiting the lighthouse as it is a unique location to experience. If you have time, rent one of the houses and turn your trip into a once in a lifetime experience.