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  Eighth Annual
Redwood Coast Whale & Jazz Festival

Whale Watching

Point Arena Lighthouse

Open Daily: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Redwood Coast Whale and Jazz Festival: Point Arena Lighthouse Set in one of the most spectacular, yet peaceful surroundings on the northern California coast, the Point Arena Lighthouse tower is the only Pacific West coast lighthouse of significant height (115 feet) that you can climb to the top!

Climb to the top of one of the tallest Pacific Coast Lighthouses as Keepers have done for over 100 years! Guided tours of the light station as well as self-guided tours of the grounds are available daily. Afterward, spend some time browsing through the Lighthouse Gift shop featuring unique souvenirs, interesting gifts, custom made abalone jewelry, beautiful collectibles, and lighthouse clothing.

Lighthouse and surrounding grounds are one of the best places to view whales on the Mendonoma coast. Other great spots to watch whales are: Gualala Point Regional Park, Gualala's Bluff Top Trail, Vista Point near Schooner Gulch State Beach, Arena Cove and Stornetta Ranch Preserve.

Gray whale cow and calf heading north
Gray whale cow and calf heading north
This gray whale spout makes rainbows!
This gray whale spout makes rainbows!
Gray whale flipping its flukes
Gray whale flipping its flukes
'Spyhopping'
'Spyhopping'
Thar' she blows!
Thar' she blows!
Local 'resident' oblivious to the gray whale spout offshore
Local 'resident' oblivious to
the gray whale spout offshore