One of the tallest lighthouses in America, The 115-foot Pigeon Point Lighthouse is part of a State Historic Park located 50 miles south of San Francisco. First lit on November 15, 1872, the lighthouse has been modernized and is still an active US Coast Guard aid to navigation. If you want to wake up to amazing views of the lighthouse and the Pacific Ocean, book a room at the Hostelling International Pigeon Point Lighthouse, located right beside the lighthouse.