Point Cabrillo — Attraction in Fort Bragg

In November, '11, a friend asked if I'd volunteer at the Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historical Park. I joined the Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers Association (PCLK) as secretary. Since then, I've seen how dozens of volunteers keep the spirit of Point Cabrillo alive; in the lighthouse museum/giftshop 365 days a year, on the grounds pulling weeds and non-native plants, in the East House (one of three Lightkeepers houses) museum talking about its history, and during the March Whale Festival when docents describe the workings of the light before electricity, and the nearby wreck in 1850 of the Baltimore-built clipper brig "Frolic," en-route to Gold Rush San Francisco from China. There is much to see at Point Cabrillo, and even more to do to fund and build a replica of the barn and water tower that were part of the original farm that fed the three families for decades long ago. Visit Point Cabrillo, stay in the two vacation rental houses and two cottages, celebrate a wedding or reception onsite, and contribute your money or time to keep Point Cabrillo Lighthouse shining brightly...

Point Cabrillo is park, lighthouse and a hotel /B&B. There is a lot to see and a number of nice coastal hikes to enjoy. There is about a dozen parking spots up by the road and about half mile hike down to the buildings. There is a road down but I believe it is for handicapped parking or hotel parking.

During the walk down, we spotted a number of birds, squirrels and could hear harbor seals in the distance. The wild irises were in bloom.

There was a group of people watching a bunch of buzzards soaring around a dead animal floating in the surf. Nature at its best.

Supposedly there is a light house tour but the docent was unreceptive to visitors. Needless, we left without any interaction and no reason to donate when treated like such..

There is a small little aquarium & nature center, that...

This is one of three lighthouses we stopped at on our west cost trip. It is a bit of a walk in as you have to park up the road by the visitors center. But the day was sunny and warm and the walk addend to the visit. The local historical society looks after the lighthouse and the adjacent buildings. We especially liked the assistant keeper's house which was open for viewing and was set up like it would have been when it was in service. There was information posted to tell about life on the station. Very informative. The lady in the lighthouse was also very informative and had good stories to tell. Just outside the lighthouse is an environmentally friendly bank stabilization project to look at. Lastly, this is the headland and of course...