[3] More than 300 boats ran aground near the Golden Gate during the California Gold Rush years, requiring a lighthouse.

The original Point Bonita Lighthouse, a 56-foot (17 m) brick tower, was built in 1855 at 306 feet (93 m) above sea level with a second order Fresnel lens.

The lighthouse is accessible to the public during limited hours (12:30–3:30 p.m.) on Sundays and Mondays,[6] as well as on ranger-led interpretive sunset hikes, which requires a sign-up.

[7] The Point Bonita Suspension Bridge in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area is closing indefinitely for repairs, park officials announced on Monday.

This latest closure will allow park officials to conduct a more thorough inspection of the 200-foot-long bridge, which is made of hardwood and steel suspension cables.

"Wind gusts and sea spray make Point Bonita an inhospitable place for infrastructure, We don't have a timeline for its reopening yet, but we'll share updates on our website and social media.