Lighthouses of Greater Los Angeles
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Lighthouses of Greater Los Angeles

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Lighthouses of Greater Los Angeles

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Despite news of shipwrecks along California's dangerous coastline, a burgeoning maritime trade came to what would become the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The shipping complex became the nation's busiest, in part because of the bright navigation lights that enabled reliable access for early vessels. In 1874, sister lighthouses Point Fermin and Point Hueneme were lit on the same day, followed by the Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse in 1913. Nicknamed the "Hollywood Lighthouse" for its frequent use in movies, in 1926, Point Vicente was established to light the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Today, they are joined by the Anacapa Island Light Station, Long Beach Light and the private aid to navigation, Lions Lighthouse for Sight. Together with the U.S. Coast Guard, these historic beacons continue to illuminate and protect the coast of Greater Los Angeles. Join author Rose Castro-Bran as she explores their storied history.

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Publisher
The History Press
Year
2015
ISBN
9781439653739
Topic
History
Subtopic
North American History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Point Fermin Lighthouse
  8. 2. Point Hueneme Lighthouse
  9. 3. Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse (Angel’s Gate Light)
  10. 4. Point Vicente Lighthouse
  11. 5. Anacapa Light Station
  12. 6. Long Beach Lighthouse (Robot Light)
  13. 7. Lions Lighthouse for Sight
  14. 8. U.S. Coast Guard: Keepers of the Light
  15. Bibliography
  16. About the Author