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Pigeon Point Lighthouse, 27 miles north of Santa Cruz along Highway 1. Thelighthouse was built in 1872 and is 115-feet high. Pigeon Point is named for the clipper ship CARRIER PIGEON which ran aground here on June 6, 1853. The CoastSurvey Steamer ACTIVE assisted in rescuing the crew and passengers and transporting them to San Francisco. (Image credit: Captain Albert E. Theberge)