Few structures evoke such varied emotions as the sight of a weathered lighthouse standing firm against an incoming tide. Without these tall, circular towers set along the shore, California wouldn't be ...

John Gibbons shivered in the back of the little boat hauling him to his first assignment as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. It was 1953. Gibbons was a baby-faced 18-year-old kid from Ohio who had ...

An aerial drone video reel shows the enchanting beauty of America’s coastal beacons, showcasing iconic lighthouses from coast to coast. From the serene shores of St Mark’s Lighthouse in Florida to the ...

Lighthouses can capture people’s imaginations like few other buildings do, perhaps because they bring to mind images of lonely lightkeepers, rocky cliffs, crashing waves and lamps piercing the ...

Considered a secret jewel of the National Park Service, the Point Bonita Lighthouse outside the city of San Francisco in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area is closed until further notice. The ...

If you’re coming from San Francisco, the drive south will take about an hour. Most of the road is gorgeous and jagged coastline, peppered with places to pull off and benches to enjoy the view. There ...

You might be reluctant to stay at a $475-a-night inn that warns of flashing lights and foghorns throughout the night, or bans one-night guests from bathing, or ...

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