MBNMS: Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel


	Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel

On June 6, 1853 the clipper ship Carrier Pigeon, carrying cargo from Boston bound for San Francisco, ran aground near the point. Although the ship was lost, the crew was saved and renamed the area Pigeon Point. After a string of shipwrecks, the Pigeon Point Lighthouse was built in 1872 with bricks brought around the Horn. The light lens is made of 1008 pieces of glass and was first used in New England, then at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. To protect it during the Civil War, the lens was buried in sand. At 115' tall, Pigeon Point is the second tallest lighthouse on the West Coast.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel as seen from the small beach north of the point.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse buildings have become a youth hostel operated by the Golden Gate Council of Hostelling International. The four three-bedroom houses next to the lighthouse have overnight lodging for up to 50 people of all ages. Each house has three male or female bunk rooms. Separate bunk rooms can be reserved for families or couples. Hostel guests share bathrooms, kitchens, and living rooms. An outdoor hot tub can be rented in the evenings.

Reservations are strongly recommended and can be arranged by calling (650) 879-0633 between 7:30-9:30am and 5:30-9:30pm. For more information, try the Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel website.

Directions:

Pigeon Point Lighthouse is 28 miles North of Santa Cruz, and 7 miles South of Pescadero off Hwy.1

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