I spent the night in a lighthouse on a tiny East Bay island. Here's how you can too
The East Brother Light Station is a compound of three buildings on a three-quarter-acre island near the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay.
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The East Brother Light Station is a compound of three buildings on a three-quarter-acre island near the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay.
The East Brother Light Station is a compound of three buildings on a three-quarter-acre island near the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay.
You might be reluctant to stay at a $475-a-night inn that warns of flashing lights and foghorns throughout the night, or bans one-night guests from bathing, or requires that you be ready to climb a ladder above roiling seas.
The East Brother Light Station Bed & Breakfast, located on an island near the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, offers 5 bedrooms that are rentable by the night. Or, if you’re so inclined to splurge, you can rent the entire inn for a 10 to 12 person “house party.” The B&B is a nonprofit, with proceeds paying for the maintenance of the light station, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The East Brother Light Station in the San Francisco Bay is not a destination for everyone. But if you're looking for history, a bit of mystery and spectacular views, your boat awaits.