My Friends, I hope all is well in your worlds. Happy birfday to all our April babies. A lot of life around the Park right now. It’s the season to perpetuate and all the plants and animals are getting their groove on. A chance to see snakes searching, flowers blooming, bees buzzing, birds migrating and so much more. Come up when you can and let … Continue reading Sing for M. Anderson
It was 123 years ago today that the Old Point Loma Lighthouse lighted the night for the last time, ending its nearly 36 years of service to mariners. Within a week of being taken out of service, the third order Fresnel lens was dismantled, crated, and shipped back to the Lighthouse Depot in Staten Island, New York. The lenses were simply too expensive and too … Continue reading End of an Era
Did you know there was considerable debate on the location of the Old Point Loma lighthouse, even after the U.S. Coast Survey had selected the site? On September 28, 1850 (coincidentally 308 years to the day after Cabrillo landed at Ballast Point), the United States Congress authorized the construction of nine lighthouses from Cape Flattery, Washington, to San Diego. In 1851, A.M. Harrison, Chief Topographer, … Continue reading What’s in a name? Where to put the lighthouse.
The seismic retrofitting of the buildings at CNM continues. Right now, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse kitchen and basement are being upgraded, as well as the radio room that houses the Military History exhibit. Access to both is limited while the retrofit continues. Check back for updates on when the retrofit will be completed. Continue reading Seismic Retrofit Continues
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