East Brother Light Station Inc.

Last updated on February 16, 2008

Historic preservation of a 130 year old victorian lighthouse on East Brother Island in San Francisco Bay. Need painters, carpenters, handy people, fund raisers, marketing persons.

Description:
25 years ago the U.S. Coast Guard was going to tear down and automate the lighthouse on East Brother Island. A group of citizens, primarily from the Point Richmond area came to the rescue, established a lease with C.G. and restored the site to its original condition. Since then the East Brother Light Station Inc. 501(c)3 has operated it as a bed and breakfast to fund the operation and maintenance. Almost all maintenance is accomplished with volunteer help. We have days use available on Saturdays and one work party per month on the second Saturday of each month that includes lunch.

History:
About the same as above

Contact people:

Mikael Blaisdell, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Pete Martin, Vice President, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (510) 865-4515

Address:

East Brother Island, San Pablo Bay
Richmond, CA 94801
(See a map)

Web Site: http://EBLS.org

Directions:

From Marin...Cross the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. There is no Point Molate exit eastbound; you need to backtrack. Take the exit toward RICHMOND PKWY / PT RICHMOND, keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp, merge onto Castro Street, cross under freeway, then take right on-ramp for I-580 West, heading back toward the bridge. Just before the toll plaza, take the Point Molate exit (right). Follow signs to Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor. From East Bay...From Interstate 80 (either direction), take San Rafael exit to Interstate 580 West toward Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Just before toll plaza, take Point Molate exit. Follow signs to Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor. The access road to the harbor is hilly, very bumpy and not well-maintained. Proceed with caution.

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