Attention lighthouse lovers: now you have the chance to stay at a working lighthouse station on the beautiful Mendocino coast of California. Revenue from the Point Arena Lighthouse vacation rentals, three renovated homes located on a magnificent peninsula with fantastic scenery, assists in the maintenance and development of the Point Arena Light House Station.

Point Arena Lighthouse hosts over 30,000 visitors annually. It has been featured in two films (1982's Treasure and 1992's Forever Young with Mel Gibson), as well as in numerous television commercials.

These three dream homes are available all year long. Each three-bedroom, two-bath rental is fully furnished with food preparation and dining facilities, a large wood-burning heat stove, satellite television, VCR, and the most beautiful of ocean views. Adjacent to each home is a picnic table and lawn chairs. A gazebo is close by. Imagine a wonderful meal enjoyed outdoors in such a spectacular setting with friends and family!

Not only will you have the unusual opportunity to enmesh yourself in the history and natural wonders of the site, but you will also be staying in one of the most beautiful areas of the California coast. Hiking, fishing, boating, and surfing are all available nearby. There is an abundance of wildlife in this unspoiled area, including migrating whales, harbor seals, deer, bobcats, raccoons, and migratory birds such as the rare Tundra swan, black cormorant, egret, and blue heron. The location is a natural draw for whale-watchers, bird-watchers, ocean-watchers, and, of course, lighthouse enthusiasts.

Come support the preservation of Point Arena Lighthouse and this beautiful spot along the Mendocino Coast. Due to the preservation of the point over time, some of the rarest species of coastal wildflowers and plants can be found here. The Point Arena Lighthouse vacation rentals offer not only all the comforts of home in a gorgeous location, but also the wonderful feeling of making a difference in lighthouse preservation.

The Point Arena Lighthouse is open for public tours every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and weekdays in December and January.

A modest site admission fee is required for entry. A museum, located in the Fog Signal Building, includes displays of historical equipment and pictures, Coast Guard and ship wreck artifacts and charts, geographical maps and information on the area, and examples of local plants, birds, and whales.

Additionally, the work of local artists and photographers is displayed, with occasional special art exhibitions. Tours of the lighthouse tower and museum are conducted by professional docents. Nature tours and bus and school tours are available with advance reservation.