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Point Bonita Lighthouse "Light Chat"

Point Bonita Lighthouse in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the San Francisco Bay Area
Point Bonita was the third lighthouse to be built on the West Coast to help ships navigate San Francisco’s infamous fog.

Ryan Curran White / Parks Conservancy

(15 minute Ranger/Docent Led Interpretive Talks providing background/historical context on the beloved Point Bonita Lighthouse)

Come visit the third oldest lighthouse on the entire West Coast of the USA, the Point Bonita Lighthouse! Learn some of the stories associated with this hidden gem and see why it's one of the most picturesque places within the GGNRA!

"Light Chats" begin at the tunnel entrance to the Point Bonita Lighthouse and lead visitors out towards the lighthouse itself.  Chats are formated to last 15 minutes in length start to finish and will provide visitors with some context about the site and it's many stories.

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