Lighthouses of California and Hawaii: Eureka to San Diego to Honolulu [Paperback]

Ray Jones (Author), Bruce Roberts (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Lighthouse Series | Publication Date: October 1, 2002

Lighthouses of California and Hawaii is a fascinating guide to the most significant lighthouses in California and Hawaii. Through stirring historic accounts and stunning color and archival photographs, the stories of nearly forty lighthouses come to life in vivid detail. Each light - from St. George Light near Crescent City, California, to Diamond Head Light in Honolulu, Hawaii - tells its own engrossing tale of survival against the elements. Discover the rich history behind these majestic sentinels, and find out how to visit them. Inside you'll find practical information, including: a regional map showing the location of each light; directions to the lights; details on access and visiting hours; advice on the best vantage points for viewing and picture-taking. (8 1/2 x 11, 96 pages, color photos, b&w photos)

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762712198
• ISBN-13: 978-0762712199
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #715,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another GREAT Regional Lighthouse Book, December 11, 2002

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Lamar Bevil (Greenwell Springs, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lighthouses of California and Hawaii: Eureka to San Diego to Honolulu (Paperback)

First, this book is chocked full of Bruce Roberts' beautiful photographs of the lighthouses in this region. The photographs are nothing less than SPECTACULAR! Combined with the revised and updated information on each makes this regional lighthouse guide a requirement you won't want to be without whether you're visiting the region or a life-long resident. The text contains full, rich descriptions of each lighthouse, too.

I have many lighthouse books and all of Bruce Roberts' and Ray Jones' regional guides. I've read them all and used most of them while traveling. I've found them to be first rate, an excellent choice for people who want everything lighthouse between two covers. A joy to look at and informative to read.

4.0 out of 5 stars completes my set of Bruce Roberts-Ray Jones Lighthouse books, September 10, 2009

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Michael P. Westendorf (SW Florida coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lighthouses of California and Hawaii: Eureka to San Diego to Honolulu (Paperback)

The last volume in the Bruce Roberts-Ray Jones series that I didn't have. Book has great photos, good detailed historical information and good directions 4 driving.
Obiously I have enjoyed all of the titles in this series of Lighthouse books or I wouldn't have purchased every title. They are very well written and I use them on our lighthouse trips much of the time (been to over 180, climbed about 79).
The only negative to any of the books is they do not cover ALL of the lighthouses in a given geographic area.