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Lighthouses of Greater Los Angeles

By: Rose Castro-Bran

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Lighthouses of Greater Los Angeles

By: Rose Castro-Bran

Despite news of shipwrecks along California's dangerous coastline, a burgeoning maritime trade came to what would become the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The shipping complex became the nation's busiest, in part because of the bright navigation lights that enabled reliable access for early vessels. In 1874, sister lighthouses Point Fermin and Point Hueneme were lit on the same day, followed by the Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse in 1913. Nicknamed the "Hollywood Lighthouse" for its frequent use in movies, in 1926, Point Vicente was established to light the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Today, they are joined by the Anacapa Island Light Station, Long Beach Light and the private aid to navigation, Lions Lighthouse for Sight. Together with the U.S. Coast Guard, these historic beacons continue to illuminate and protect the coast of Greater Los Angeles. Join author Rose Castro-Bran as she explores their storied history.

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Lighthouses of the Ventura Coast

By: Rose Castro-Bran

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Lighthouses of the Ventura Coast

By: Rose Castro-Bran

The Ventura County coast has been illuminated for more than a century by three distinctive lighthouses, united in their mission of warning mariners of coastal hazards and guiding ships to safe passage. Port Huenemes original 1874 Victorian Stick Style lighthouse stood sentry until it was replaced in 1940 by the still-standing art moderne structure, which guards the only deepwater port on the California coast between San Francisco and San Pedro. The Anacapa Island Light, a cylindrical brick structure in the Channel Islands lit in 1932, was the last new lighthouse on the West Coast. Ventura, originally dubbed San Buenaventura by Fr. Junipero Serra in 1782, extends its good fortune to the steamers, warships, tankers, and other craft guided to safety by these navigation beacons.

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1439625433

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The Adventures of Port Herman Lighthouse

By: Rose Castro-Bran

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The Adventures of Port Herman Lighthouse

By: Rose Castro-Bran

The Adventures of Port Herman Lighthouse was inspired from actual events at Point Hueneme Lighthouse. Many visitors were at first dismayed by the lighthouse's unusual architectural style and surroundings. However, over the years visitors have come to fall in love with this one-of-a-kind California lighthouse.

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Lighthouses of Greater Los Angeles

Lighthouses of Greater Los Angeles

Lighthouses of the Ventura Coast

Lighthouses of the Ventura Coast

The Adventures of Port Herman Lighthouse

The Adventures of Port Herman Lighthouse

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