LIGHTHOUSE XXX
OLD POINT LOMA LIGHTHOUSE
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Order No. 151

HISTORY: The discovery of gold in California greatly increased ship traffic and necessitated the building of a lighthouse on the summit of Point Loma which leads into San Diego harbor. This is one of the original eight west coast lighthouses. A road had to be constructed from the harbor to the top of this barren point. Although it was completed in August, 1854, its 3rd order Fresnel lens and lamps were not lit until November, 1855. The focal plane is 462 feet high making it the highest in the nation. However, the lighthouse sat so high that it meant it was often shrouded in fog rendering it useless to mariners. A 1-1/2 story keeper's quarters was constructed in 1855.

It was decommissioned in 1891 after 36 years of service. During the war (1941) the lighthouse was painted a camouflage green. Ships approaching the harbor had to flash a code that, if correct, caused the submarine nets stretched across the harbor's mouth to be lowered. After the war, the lighthouse was returned to the National Park Service.

Visitors are welcome to visit the lighthouse as part of the park. A monument to Rodriquez Cabrillo who discovered the area in 1542 is also on this site.

STITCHING INFORMATION: Stitch count: 143 stitches wide x 137 high.
Our model was stitched on a 15" x 15 piece of white 16-count AIDA fabric.
This design can be adjusted to any type of fabric.
A large color photo, stitching instructions, computer generated chart and
floss numbers for your choice of DMC, Anchor & J&B Coats are included.