The fog is reputed to be the most impenetrable on the Pacific Coast. The Point Reyes Lighthouse, built in 1870, was retired from service in 1975 when the U.S. Coast Guard installed an automated light.

Resident workers at the Point Reyes Lighthouse once embraced insanity and alcoholism as sensible defenses against unrelenting drudgery, isolation, wind and fog. Jessica Taylor has a different take ...

The 148-year-old lighthouse that sits on Marin County’s most western point will be closed for two months for much-needed rehabilitation work, officials say. Beginning Monday, the Point Reyes ...

After being closed to the public for 13 months, the historic lighthouse that once guided ships into San Francisco Bay is set to reopen on Friday in pristine condition.

After several months and nearly $6 million in renovations, the National Park Service says that the Point Reyes Lighthouse is finally going to be opened to the public this weekend.

Unplug at Point Reyes National Seashore, home to a famous lighthouse, pristine beaches, rocky headlands and off-the-grid peace.

POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE, Calif. -- At the very tip of the Point Reyes Headlands, north of San Francisco, rolling green hills turn to sheer cliffs when they meet the Pacific Ocean.

In 1870 the Point Reyes Lighthouse was built to warn ships of impending danger and provide a beacon to help navigate the treacherous Northern California coast.

Why it’s cool: Point Reyes Lighthouse, the windiest place on the Pacific Coast and the second foggiest place in North America, was built in 1870 and retired from service in 1975. This tiny ...