Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Lens, San Simeon, Ca. by Iceshark39
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Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Lens
The beautiful Fresnel Lens of the Piedras Blancas lighthouse has been a mainstay in the heart of Cambria for many years.
Now restored and cleaned, it is housed in a specially build lantern room built by the Friends of Piedras Blancas Light located outside the Veteran's Hall at the Pinedorado Grounds on Main Street at the edge of Old Town, Cambria.
This lens was removed from the Lighthouse proper and saved by the Cambria Lion's Club when it was slated to be destroyed. The Coast Guard, community of Cambria and the Lion's Club all had a hand in restoring this priceless piece of nautical history and placing it in Cambria.
The lighthouse itself is now run by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and is located approximately 13 miles south of where the lense is now housed.
(c) 2008 Twilight Productions
Comments (15)
Jaml
I love the lighthouses. Greats captures et amazing history!!!
efron_241
A wise thing to restore it.. and save it.. Super photo.. Thanks for sharing the history and image with us
durleybeachbum
Very intersting!
tennesseecowgirl
I can remember driving through Cambria what a wonderful place, is that where you are from? If so I am coming to visit LOL
Mad-Mike
Fascinating info you provided ~ great captures :-) and I wonder if related to that music group Coheed and Cambria?! lol
rainbows
Wonderful shots and splendid information. Great work here. Diane.
Flint_Hawk
I'm glad this piece of history was saved! Great picture!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent captures , well done...
gizmee
Great photo!!
myquad
Great shot and information! WTG!
Richardphotos
excellent capture and relic.where are the white stones?
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear Friend.It is a true luxury when one enters to a gallery as this and looks so beautiful work, is a true wonder!!!A million stars**** Thank you so much for your comments. Enjoys a pretty weekend.hug and kiss in your heart.blessings Luminous.Ludy.
SWard80
Fantastic capture and a great bit of history. Another of those things I'll have to see in person one of these days winks
auntietk
Gorgeous image! I love Fresnel lenses, and this looks to be a 1st order Fresnel - it's huge! Thanks for sharing this.
Darkwish
Nice, very nice shot!