LIGHTHOUSE TOUR INFORMATION

May 5, 2004 - The Bureau of Land Management is offering limited, public tours of the Piedras Blancas Light Station, which, until recently, has been closed to the public for over 129 years. These "pre-restoration" tours are being offered to acquaint the public with the site and its activities and to showcase the future restoration and site management goals.

The tours are being offered on the following date(s) in 2004: May 8; June 26; July 24; August 28; September 25; October 23; November 20; December 18; and January 22, 2005.

To make reservations please contact the National Geographic Theater, Monday through Friday from 9am to 4 pm at (805) 927-6811.

The tours will be offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. once a month and will originate at the Hearst Castle State Historic Monument Visitor Center, located at 750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, California.

Prices for the tours are: $15.00 Adults and $5.00 for Children (under the age of 18). In the event of "no shows" on the day of the tours, vacant seats will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

The Bureau of Land Management and its partners are proud to be able to offer these tours of the Light Station to better acquaint the public with this unique resource.

For future information or announcements, please continue to watch for articles in your local newspaper, and/or visit our website at www.piedrasblancas.gov .

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Piedras Blancas Light Station
15950 Cabrillo Highway
P.O. Box 129
San Simeon, California, 93452
(805) 927-2968
1 888-804-8608