Frank and Bess Smithe Grove
- US-101, Leggett, CA 95585, USA
- (707) 247-3318
- 10/15/2026
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Park with a historic lighthouse built in 1909 & a museum plus over 250 acres of bluffs & prairie.
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South Trail, Mendocino, CA 95460, USA
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Al Kuehnast
Point Cabrillo Light Station is one of the most historic landmarks on the Mendocino Coast. Although the site was first surveyed by the U.S. Lighthouse Service in 1873, construction did not begin until 1908, and the lighthouse was first illuminated on June 10, 1909. The lighthouse was built in response to numerous shipwrecks along the rugged and fog-prone coastline, where maritime traffic had increased dramatically because of the booming redwood lumber trade. Located between Fort Bragg and Mendocino, the station served as an important navigational aid for ships carrying timber and other cargo along California’s North Coast.
Olivia Wilson
Beautiful piece of coastal history. It is a long walk from the parking area unless you have handicap plates, but it’s beautiful and who doesn’t need a little more exercise right?
Mariana Hill
Take a stroll to the lighthouse its about a half mile walk to the lighthouse but worth ever step. Theres picnic tables at the ocean next to the light house a gift shop.
Dave Higgins
Beautiful view from the lighthouse. About a 1/2 mile walk from the parking area to it unless you have a handicap placard which allows you to park a few hundred yards from it. Very nice staff and grounds including the museum
Kunal
About a mile walk to the lighthouse from the parking. I guess they have the option of vacation homes ( I didn’t explore). Beautiful view and location. Lighthouse is more photogenic from the front in the early half of the day as the sun would be behind you when you take a photo, lighting the lighthouse better.