Lighthouse California Lighthouse Noordwestpunt California Lighthouse Location Arashi Beach, Aruba Coordinates 12°36′50″N 70°03′05″W﻿ / ﻿12.613756°N 70.051422°W﻿ / 12.613756; -70.051422Coordinates: 12°36′50″N 70°03′05″W﻿ / ﻿12.613756°N 70.051422°W﻿ / 12.613756; -70.051422 Tower Constructed 1916 Foundation octagonal prism stone basement Construction stone tower Automated 1970 Height 30 metres (98 ft) Shape tapered cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern Markings green basement, sand coloured tower, black lantern Operator Monuments Fund Aruba[1] Heritage cultural heritage monument in Aruba Light First lit 1916 Focal height 55 metres (180 ft) Lens none Range 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) Characteristic electronic