{"id":3909,"date":"2009-03-15T00:38:02","date_gmt":"2009-03-15T00:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/huell-howser-archives\/2009\/01\/14\/pt-fermin-lighthouse-lens-californias-gold-11005\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T21:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T21:36:46","slug":"pt-fermin-lighthouse-lens-californias-gold-11005","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/huell-howser-archives\/2009\/03\/15\/pt-fermin-lighthouse-lens-californias-gold-11005\/","title":{"rendered":"Point Fermin Lighthouse Lens &#8211; California&#039;s Gold (11005)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">There is a reason that those old lighthouses could send a beam of light for many miles out to see. Most lighthouses used a Fresnel lens, which looks like a beehive made of glass. These lenses are works of art and the one that graced the tower at Point Fermin Lighthouse is no exception. In this adventure, Huell learns the history of the lens, which was removed from Point Fermin and changed hands many times. This story has a happy ending, as the lens comes home Point Fermin once and for all Point Fermin Lighthouse 807 West Paseo del Mar San Pedro, CA 90731 310-241-0684<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: left;\" role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><em>Note:&nbsp;This episode was released across Public Broadcasting Service&#8217;s (PBS) affiliated stations in California, but not necessarily on the same day for each station. The date shown represents the&nbsp;earliest, approximate&nbsp;airdate&nbsp;for when the episode aired on&nbsp;California&#8217;s Gold. A more conclusive airdate may potentially be between 3\/15\/2009 &#8211; 3\/21\/2009. 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