East Brother Island Lighthouse - California, United States
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East Brother Island Lighthouse


Location
State California
Country United States




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Latitude 37° 57" 50'
Longitude -122° 25" 59'
Format DD DMS
Body of water San Pablo Strait
Height Above Water 61 feet
Light Characteristics Flashing White Every Five Seconds; Horn
Current Conditions
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Temperature: 60F
Dewpoint: 60F

Scattered Clouds
High: 63F
Low: 49F

Partly Cloudy
High: 61F
Low: 50F

Partly Cloudy
High: 61F
Low: 49F

Mostly Cloudy

Introduction:
Seen sitting east (hence the name) of its westerly brother (pun intended), the East Brother Lighthouse Serves to mark the island just off of Point San Pablo Strait.

Casting a flashing white beam (horn with fog) 61 feet above San Pablo Strait, the light is only operable Oct. 1 through April 1.

History:
The station was first lit in 1874. The Victorian structure housed a fourth-order Fresnel lens in a 37-foot tower. A steam whistle, water cistern, oil house, water house, coalhouse, and small dock were also built.

In 1969, the station was automated and unmanned.

Navigating in and Around the Lighthouse:
San Pablo Strait can be very busy with commercial and recreational traffic at times, so a close lookout for traffic is always warranted. Approaching from the south, Invincible and Whiting rocks are marked with quick flashing red buoy “16” and flashing red bell buoy “18,” respectively.

The lighthouse also serves as a Bed and Breakfast, and is accessible via a 10-minute boat ride from shore.

Tour Schedule:
The lighthouse is now part of a Bed and Breakfast, which uses its profits to keep the lighthouse restored.