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HI Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel

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The Point Montara Light is a lighthouse in Montara, California, United States, on the southern approach to the San Francisco Bay, California approximately 25 miles south of San Francisco.HistoryPoint Montara Lighthouse was established in February 1875. It originally had a kerosene lantern, but was upgraded in 1912 to a fourth order Fresnel lens. The current tower was first erected in 1881 in Wellfleet, Massachusetts as the Mayo Beach Lighthouse. In 1925, the cast iron tower from the discontinued Mayo Beach Light was disassembled and moved to Yerba Buena. It was moved and rebuilt as the Point Montara Light station in 1928, where it stands today. The lens was transferred to the San Mateo Historical Society when the lighthouse was automated in 1970, and is currently on display at the library at the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, California.The lighthouse is open to the public, and is the site of a youth hostel sponsored by Hostelling International USA (part of Hostelling International).The following was written prior to 1970: "Three men, including a First Class Boatswains Mate, as Officer-in-Charge, operate Point Montara Light, which provides a light and fog signal. This is a family station with quarters in a duplex constructed in 1961, which contains a 3 bedroom unit. A house built in 1863 provides quarters with a 2 bedroom and a separate relief keepers quarters. The station has no small boats assigned, but does have a pickup truck. Personnel and dependents at Point Montara utilize Government medical facilities, commissary and post exchange in the San Francisco area. The nearest school is within walking distance (1/4 mile) from the station."

Address: 8800 Cabrillo Hwy, Montara, CA 94037, USA
Phone: (650) 728-7177
State: California
City: Montara
Zip Code: 94037


Opening Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM


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Reviews
Love the beds, they're extremely comfortable. The showers, however, take a long time to warm up for how short the time your given. It takes 2 shower tokens to warm them up, but that's all they give out (for free) and each token only buys 5mins. Another thing about their water; you get yelled at for letting the water run while washing THEIR dishes.
7 years ago (28-01-2018)
One of the most peaceful places in California, the lighthouse hostel is a hidden gem. The facilities are in great condition. Each night you go to bed hearing the crash of the waves against the cliffs, and it doesn't get much better than that. They have shared rooms, as per usual of a hostel, but also a private room. There's two community kitchens, two lounging areas, and a large multipurpose room. The hike down to the beach only takes a minute or two!
7 years ago (07-01-2018)
The hostel and Point Montara were both nice, with breathtaking views of the ocean and a small park like atmosphere in the buildings and picnic tables. There was not a lot around, they sold coffee and snacks at the front desk. Definitely grocery shop before you go there. It is not easy to access the rest of the town from here, but the hiking and surfing recreational opportunities are superb if you do. You could spent a lot of time just at Point Montara, though.
8 years ago (24-11-2017)
A beautiful and charming place. Not a lot of visitors so it is quite tranquility. Beach is also very pristine.
7 years ago (08-04-2018)
Always easy free parking during the day. No beach, but gorgeous view of ocean. Knowledgeable staff, clean well kept rooms. Don't forget your lighthouse passport stamp! Close to many quaint coastal towns and a hundred miles of trails into Golden Gate National Recreational Area (GGNRA), Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Coastal Trail, Devil's Slide,
8 years ago (27-11-2017)
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