Pt Bonita Lighthouse

 

Point Bonita was the last staffed lighthouse on the California coast.

Up until 1940 the lighthouse could be reached by a trail, but erosion caused the trail to crumble into the sea. A wooden walkway was installed, but when that became treacherous a suspension bridge was built in 1954. This is the only lighthouse in the United States which can only be reached by a suspension bridge.

Before you can take the suspension bridge you need to walk down to a tunnel - this is boys own adventure stuff! 

There were stunning views in every direction and of course we had a hot, sunny day....they say it never rains in California 😄

E Voila! The suspension bridge - very cool!

The lighthouse was often the first sight hardy sailors and new settlers saw as they approached San Francisco. It now has a fabulous little museum and great old photographs that tell the story of the lives of the early lighthouse keepers.

The marine life looked abundant. Seals sunning themselves on rocks way down on the shore, the biggest flocks of pelicans we've ever seen, shags busy working as a team herding fish for their dinner, fishing charters boats - wonderful. Highly recommend this short walk and glimpse into early life of the Bay Area. They have park rangers there too if you want information - great location but the rangers looked so hot in their uniforms I really felt for them.