Point Montara (California)
Historical Light List Characteristics
| 1906 | F R. | LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 24 |
| 1911 | USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A | |
| 1914 | Iso W 5s. W14. | USLHS Light List (Pacific): 31 |
| 1930-1933 | USLHS Light List (Pacific): 78 | |
| 1945 | USCG Light List (Pacific): 224 | |
| 1950-1951 | ||
| 1952-1960 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 218 | |
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 218 | |
| 1962-1963 | Fl W 5s. W14. fl 0.2. | |
| 1964-1972 | Fl W 5s. W14. | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 45 |
| 1973-1974 | Fl W 5s. W16. | |
| 1975-1977 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 48 | |
| 1978-1984 | Fl W 5s. W15. | |
| 1985 | USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 48 | |
| 1986 | USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 335 | |
| 1988 | ||
| 1990 | ||
| 2004 |
Historical Light List Optics and Structures
| 1906 | Lens Lantern | 81/2 | N/A | Lens lantern on post. | LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 24 |
| 1911 | N/A | Lantern on post. | USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A | ||
| 1914 | N/A | 35 | 70 | White; square pyramidal tower. | USLHS Light List (Pacific): 31 |
| 1930-1933 | 4 ei | 30 | White conical tower. | USLHS Light List (Pacific): 78 | |
| 1945 | 4 e | USCG Light List (Pacific): 224 | |||
| 1950-1951 | |||||
| 1952-1960 | N/A | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 218 | |||
| 1961-1963 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 218 | ||||
| 1964-1974 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 45 | ||||
| 1975-1984 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 48 | ||||
| 1985 | USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 48 | ||||
| 1986 | USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 335 | ||||
| 1988 | |||||
| 1990 | |||||
| 2004 |
Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals
| 1906 | 12-inch steam whistle; blasts 5 sec., silent intervals 25 sec. | None | LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 24 |
| 1911 | None | USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A | |
| 1914 | 12-inch steam whistle: Blast 5 sec. Silent 25 sec. | USLHS Light List (Pacific): 31 | |
| 1930-1933 | DIAPHONE, air; gp. 2 blasts every 30 sec.: Blast 3 sec., silent 1 sec., blast 1 sec., silent 25 sec. | USLHS Light List (Pacific): 78 | |
| 1945 | DIAPHONE, air; group of 2 blasts every 30 sec.; blast 3 sec., silent 1 sec., blast 1 sec., silent 25 sec. | USCG Light List (Pacific): 224 | |
| 1950-1951 | DIAPHONE, air, two-tone; group of 2 blasts every 30 sec.; blast 3 sec., silent 1 sec., blast 1 sec., silent 25 sec. | ||
| 1952-1960 | DIAPHONE, two-tone; gp of 2 unequal blasts ev 30s (3sbl-1ssi-1sbl-25ssi). | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 218 | |
| 1961-1963 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 218 | ||
| 1964-1966 | DIAPHONE Mo. (N), two-tone; gp of 2 unequal blasts ev 30s (3sbl-1ssi-1sbl-25ssi). | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 45 | |
| 1967-1970 | HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl). | ||
| 1971-1974 | None | ||
| 1975-1984 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 48 | ||
| 1985 | USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 48 | ||
| 1986 | USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 335 | ||
| 1988 | |||
| 1990 | |||
| 2004 |
 |
1900 - Present (Exact location of current 1928 lighthouse. Location of original 1900 light assumed to be very close.) |