Southampton Shoal Light, San Francisco

#494 among attractions in San Francisco

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Southampton Shoal is a former lighthouse site in California, United States. A platform sits at the southwest edge of Southampton Shoals, northeast of Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay. The platform is all that remains of the original structure and supports an automated bell which chimes every ten seconds and red light mounted on a pole, which flashes on for three seconds and is then dark for 3 seconds in each six second cycle. ()

Coordinates: 37°52'55"N, 122°24'1"W

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Southampton Shoal Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Plunge, Angel Island Immigration Station, Point Blunt Light, Esta Noche.

3 miN
Watersports, Historical place, Swimming pool
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Museum, History museum, Historical place
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2.2 miSW
Lighthouse
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1.7 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
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2.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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2.8 miW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
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Park, Historical place, National park
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2.5 miNE
Museum, Historical place, Ship
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2.5 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
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1.6 miSW
Memorial
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Old Saint Hilary's Church, Tiburon
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