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Fast Facts: Point Bonita Lighthouse lights the seas on May 2, 1855

SAN FRANCISCO⸺ On May 2, 1855, the third lighthouse to be built on the West Coast lit up the sea to guide ships through the waters of San Francisco Bay.

Katherine Clements May 7, 2022

Local

System 001 tow test confirmed successful in San Francisco Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO — The Ocean Cleanup launched a tow test from an assembly yard in Alameda in San Francisco’s Bay Area. In an update on The Ocean Cleanup’s official website,

Devon Warren July 29, 2018

Golden Gate Bridge

Fast Facts: Point Bonita Lighthouse lights the seas on May 2, 1855

System 001 tow test confirmed successful in San Francisco Bay Area

News Briefs

National Go Fishing Day Casts a Line Across California

On The Waterline With Jaiar

Historical Photo: A Glimpse into the Legacy of Tuna Harbor

Catalina’s Free Kid’s Fishing Derby Returns to Avalon Pier

Limited 2025 Salmon Season Announced for California Coast

U-Boat Worx Makes Deep-Sea Exploration Accessible with New ‘Charter-a-Sub’ Program

State Offers Boating Infrastructure Grants to Marina Operators

Santa Barbara Launches Free State Street Loop and Welcomes Back Waterfront Shuttle

Ocean Institute Makes a Splash with New Summer Adventures in Dana Point

Luke Lawrence Wins 2025 Etchells North American Championship in San Diego

Free Balboa Peninsula Trolley Rolls Back into Service for Summer

FAST FACTS: SeaWorld San Diego Champions Marine Conservation Through Creativity

In Loving Memory of Wayne C. Jones

Women’s World Match Racing Tour Opened 2025 Season in San Francisco with Casa Vela Cup

US Sailing and Zhik Launch Game-Changing Partnership Ahead of 2028 Olympics