Continuing in a series of Lighthouses of the Week from the Los Angeles area and somewhat nearby, this is the Point Hueneme lighthouse, which is up the coast (north) from Los Angeles, near Oxnard. This is a pretty lighthouse that's not highly accessible, but you can get there if you really want to.
So, where is this one? It's located right here (clicking on the link takes you there).
Next, the Lighthouse Directory excerpt about it:
"1941 (station established 1874). Active; focal plane 52 ft (16 m); white flash every 5 s, except every sixth flash omitted. 48 ft (15 m) square cylindrical art moderne concrete tower mounted on concrete fog signal building. Building is unpainted white concrete; lantern and window woods are painted bright red. The historic 4th order Fresnel lens (1899, transferred from the earlier tower) was removed in late 2013 or early 2014 and is now displayed on the first floor of the building. Fog horn (blast every 30 s) activated on radio request. ... The present lighthouse was restored by the Coast Guard in 1999. In July 2002 volunteers from the Coast Guard Auxiliary began offering tours. In November 2012 the Coast Guard and the Port Hueneme Cultural Heritage Board reached agreement on a plan to replace the Fresnel lens with a modern LED light; the lens was restored for display. ... The area is accessible by a walking path from the Hueneme fishing pier parking area at Surfside Drive and Ventura Road; the walk to the lighthouse is about 1 mi (1.6 km) round trip."
Here's a long webpage about the history of the lighthouse.
Point Hueneme, CA (Lighthouse Friends)
Pictures of the featured lighthouse (including the Fresnel lens, now on display) are below.
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