Are there any erosion-control measures being taken to keep the light station from falling into the ocean?

Fire Buff | Jan 26, 2020 | Category: Historical landmark

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Address: 45500 Lighthouse Rd, Point Arena, CA 95468, USA

Mark Hancock | Jan 27, 2020

Carissa's answer is correct, the erosion problem she references is actually on our Gazebo Peninsula which is across a small bay from the Lighthouse peninsula. We have had a certified Geologist assess the Lighthouse peninsula and there are a few possible potential fissures across it that could become problematic in the future but we can't be sure without some high tech analysis, like ground penetrating radar or core sample drilling, neither of which this non-profit can afford! Rene is probably thinking about another lighthouse, ours has never been moved. The original 1870 Lighthouse Tower was damaged in the 1906 earthquake, was torn down and the current Lighthouse built to replace it. The current Tower was built in the same location as the first Tower. Thanks for visiting and responding! Mark Hancock Executive Director

CARISSA STEWART | Jan 27, 2020

Its not quite on a cliff. There is an erosion problem with several areas taped off. The lighthouse area is quite safe for the foreseeable future.

Rene Aparicio Rivas | Jan 27, 2020

They moved it once already back in the day now it's on a cliff

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