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| Point Bonita Lighthouse. (7/13/14) |
While visiting California, my friend Jerry, his family and I went on a quick roadie to see the Golden Gate Bridge from a nearby park and then continued on to the Point Bonita Lighthouse. As you can see from the photos of the area that follow, it is not surprising that the structure was originally intended as a steam siren fog signal in 1874, before being converted to a residence for the lighthouse keeper in 1906. This excursion was suggested by a friend of Jerry's wife, and it did not disappoint, and despite a (surprise!) foggy, grey day, we found the locale very photogenic.
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| The first half of the trail to the Point Bonita Lighthouse. (7/13/14) |
Today, Point Bonita is part of the largest urban national park in the US, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Point Bonita is reached by a half-mile trail that is steep in parts. Mid-way along the trail, a tunnel allows access to the lighthouse during visiting hours. The trails surroundings provided much to take in including interesting wildlife, geological structures, and plant-life.
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| From the trail, sea lions relax on the surrounding rocks. (7/13/14) |
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| Many water fowl are also visible--if you look carefully. (7/13/14) |
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| Wild landscape and vegetation on the trail to Point Bonita. (7/13/14) |
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| The Golden Gate Bridge from the trail. (7/13/14) |
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| Point Bonita Lighthouse. (7/13/14) |
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| The access tunnel entrance at the midway point of the trail. (7/13/14) |
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| The light at the end of the access tunnel. (7/13/14) |
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| Point Bonita Lighthouse. (7/13/14) |
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| Point Bonita Lighthouse. (7/13/14) |
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| Point Bonita Lighthouse. (7/13/14) |
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| Point Bonita Lighthouse. (7/13/14) |
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| Point Bonita Lighthouse. (7/13/14) |
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| Point Bonita Lighthouse. (7/13/14) |
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| Point Bonita Lighthouse. (7/13/14) |
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| A docent explains about the cormorants living on the rocks. (7/13/14) |
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Cormorants build their homes of the rock face using excrement
to insure eggs don't roll off. (7/13/14) |
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| The docent invites Noah to have a closer look at the birds with her handy lens. (7/13/14) |
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| Point Bonita Lighthouse. (7/13/14) |
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| Point Bonita Lighthouse. (7/13/14) |
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| Golden Gate Bridge from the trail on the way back. (7/13/14) |
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| The fog began to dissipate slightly during the walk back to the car. (7/13/14) |
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| Jerry and Noah exiting the access tunnel. (7/13/14) |
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| The view from the trail after (some) clearing. (7/13/14) |
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