West Point Lighthouse, Washington
Seattle’s West Point Lighthouse was built in 1881, marking the entrance to Elliott Bay and, in modern times, the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Now a part of the city’s Discovery Park, the West Point Lighthouse adds ambience to a public beach, where visitors can find a spectacular view of both the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges.
Though federal ownership of the lighthouse ended in 2002, the U.S. Coast Guard still occupies the lighthouse’s nearby keeper’s quarters.
Randy Jacobs is an instrumental guitarist and songwriter who has collaborated and appeared with not only some of the biggest names in jazz, but some of the biggest names in all of music. His solo career has blended jazz with elements of R&B, funk, rock, blues, and soul.
Links
Seattle Parks and Recreation: Discovery Park
LighthouseFriends.com: West Point Lighthouse
History of West Point Lighthouse
Randy Jacobs Official Site