My Friends and Cool Cats in the back, Days are getting longer, the migratory birds are migrating (away), flux capacitor–still doing its thing–and we have some festive events set for this summer. Hike to swimming holes or surf spots, skip in the mountains and sing. Enjoy! My latest gab for you: Newbies: Volunteer Recruitment We had a good turnout for our recruitment. Our new recruits … Continue reading Open My Ashmolean
Hello All, The Fin whale is still dead. It is reported to be a juvenile, male about 50ft. There is a lot of buzz from visitors asking about it due to news coverage. It is beached in a cove on the wastewater treatment complex and is not visible from Cabrillo. I hear the wind say they might tow it to perform a necropsy but you … Continue reading Angel of the Battlefield
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
Here’s the latest information on the timing of the on-going seismic retrofit. Remember, that there can be delays, and these dates are subject to change. Military History should be completed by 3/19. Lower Maintenance should be completed by 3/19. The entire Lighthouse will be closed from 3/24 through 5/16. (The Assistant Keeper’s Quarters and grounds will remain open). The View Building will be closed from 5/19 … Continue reading Seismic Retrofit Update
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.
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