California Lighthouse
California Lighthouse
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| Location | Arashi Beach, Aruba |
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| Year first constructed | 1916 |
| Foundation | octagonal prism stone basement |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | tapered cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | green basement, sand coloured tower, black lantern |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Focal height | 55 metres (180 ft) |
| Original lens | none |
| Range | 50 kilometres (31 mi) |
| Characteristic | electronic |
| Admiralty number | J6330 |
| NGA number | 15850 |
| ARLHS number | ARU-001 |
| Managing agent | Monuments Fund Aruba[1] |
The California Lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Arashi Beach on the northwest tip of Aruba.
This lighthouse was named for the steamship California, which was wrecked nearby on September 23, 1891.
The lighthouse is currently under restoration, as of February 2016, with completion scheduled for May of 2016. This is to coincide with the 100 anniversity of the building of the lighthouse.
Immediately adjacent to the lighthouse is a restaurant called La Trattoria el Faro Blanco (English: The White Lighthouse Restaurant), and also nearby is the Tierra del Sol Resort, Spa & Country Club.
It is possible to sight a herd of wild goats just south of the light house. The terrain there is moon like with sharp rocks sticking out of the ground, making it difficult for people to walk on without sturdy footwear.
See also
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