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Cambria, San Simeon, North Coast
Tour Piedras Blancas Light Station
 Beacon of history Twelcomes visitors
he Piedras Blancas Light Sta-
tion, first illuminated in Febru- ary 1875, is a historic landmark and wildlife sanctuary, managed by the United States Bureau of Land Man- agement (BLM) and the Piedras Blancas Light Station Association (PBLSA).
The lighthouse is 70-feet tall but once was 100-feet tall. The missing three levels held a fourth floor landing, the watch room and the lantern. Restoration of the original floors is underway. Volunteers have worked more than 100,000 hours restoring the lighthouse and sur- rounding buildings.
Access to Piedras Blancas is by guided tour only. Tours are offered Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning year-around. During the summer season, June 15-Aug 31,
Tours at Piedras Blancas last about 2 hours, include 1/2 mile of easy walking and give visitors a look into the history of the light station and those who lived there.
children 6-17 and free for children 5 and under. Tickets are available from piedrasblancas.org or the Piedras Blancas Motel on the day of the tour.
Tours are from 10 a.m. - noon. Visitors check in with staff at 9:45 a.m. at the former Piedras Blancas Motel located 1.5 miles north of the light station on Highway 1. Do not wait at the gate to the light station! Wheelchairs and strollers are avail- able upon request.
No reservations needed for groups less than 10. For 10 or more call (805) 927-7361 or email pie- drasblancastours@gmail.com. No pets. Tours may be canceled due to inclement weather. Tours last about two hours and include a half- mile of easy walking.
For more information visit the Piedras Blancas Light Station web- site, http://piedrasblancas.org.
-By Ruth Ann Angus
 tours are offered every morning ex- cept Sunday and Wednesday. There
are no tours on holidays.
Fee is $10 for adults, $5 for
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