My wife and I recently drove up Highway #1 to see the spectacular views of the California shoreline and to see the Point Arena Lighthouse. The location of the lighthouse was absolutely breathtaking. The surrounding area is majestic with the Lighthouse in the background. The lighthouse and gift shop were very impressive. We chose not to actually take the tour... More

We drove down the coast after our weekend getaway in Mendocino this January. We stopped at the Point Arena Lighthouse to check it out. We ended up walking around the pasture just before you get to the lighthouse. It was freezing cold with the January wind, and we started to turn around and walk back to the car when we... More

I wanted to surprise my wife with a special 'getaway weekend'. I had heard about this lighthouse and the ability to rent rooms on a cable travel channel and after reading many online reviews thought it sounded like something we would enjoy as a couple. I booked the 'Keeper's Room' directly through the lighthouse website which was really fast and... More

My 2 sons took me to the Lighthouse for my 60th birthday. This was a 2nd visit for 2 of us. We all enjoyed the remote feeling you get, especially at night. Having a fire at night, playing cards, listening to good music and cooking together was a delightful cozy way to spend my birthday. We drove up the coast... More

We stayed AT the lighthouse, not IN the lighthouse, but it was a GREAT experience! Get the feeling of weather, ocean, topography, ocean, wind, fog, rain, whatever, as it must have felt to live as a lighthouse keeper, but with the comforts of modern day conveniences. We stayed in the Keepers Cottage, which was very comfortable and suited our needs... More

The Keepers Cottage was comfortable, but what really makes this a special place to stay is the location - surrounded on 3 sides by the wild sea with mists rolling and a spectacular sunset. Definitely worth a visit.

We stayed in the Keeper's Cabin and loved it. It was basically a full sized house with two bedrooms and a wood burning stove in the living room. Overall the cabin was a little dated but clean and the beds were all Posturpedic foam beds and very comfortable. What makes staying here really cool is that once the lighthouse and... More

We have been staying at Point Arena for several years. The houses are modern 3 bedroom homes. You are surrounded on 3 sides by the ocean and gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. It feels like coming home when we are there.

Six of us recently stayed in one of the three-bedroom keeper houses (unit #4, furthest from the lighthouse). The place was large with a master bedroom with attached bath and wood stove, and two other bedroom and another full bath in the hallway. Plenty of seating and a large, and fully equipped kitchen, made it easy to make meals and... More