Point Arena Light is a landmark in Point Arena, California, and a filming location for Forever Young (1992) and Need for Speed (2014). Built in 1908, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers, Inc..
Location: Point Arena, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Point Arena, California
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11478, SRC-11479 - Appeared in Forever Young (movie, 1992)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11478, SRC-11479 - Appeared in Need for Speed (movie, 2014)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11478, SRC-11480, SRC-12934, SRC-13684 - Built in 1908
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11478, SRC-13099, SRC-13237 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places; California Historical Landmark No. 1035
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11478, SRC-13100, SRC-13238, SRC-13683 - Owned by Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers, Inc. (2000–present)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11478, SRC-11480, SRC-14258, SRC-14541 - Built in 1908
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11478, SRC-12268, SRC-12620 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places (ref. #90002189); California Historical Landmark No. 1035
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11478, SRC-12268, SRC-12933
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11478 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Arena_Light (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11479 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/f/Forever-Young.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11480 — https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=65 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12268 — https://noehill.com/mendocino/nat1990002189.asp (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12620 — United States Lighthouse Society – USLHS Digital Archive (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12933 — California Historical Landmarks (californiahistoricallandmarks.com) – CHL No. 1035 Point Arena Light (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12934 — Wikipedia – Need for Speed (film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13099 — https://www.calexplornia.com/point-arena-lighthouse-the-tallest-lighthouse-on-the-pacific- (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13100 — https://www.history.uscg.mil/Browse-by-Topic/Assets/Land/All/Article/1975455/point-arena-l (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13237 — Meet Mendocino — Point Arena Lighthouse (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13238 — NoeHill — California Historical Landmark #1035: Point Arena Light Station (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13683 — NPGallery — National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places asset record (NRIS 90002189) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13684 — IMDb — Need for Speed (2014) Filming & production locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14258 — Point Arena Lighthouse (official) – Lighthouse History (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14541 — ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer — Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers Inc (EIN 94-2841636) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
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confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Forever Young filmed?
Point Arena Light, in Point Arena, California, is a real-world filming location used for Forever Young. This property has also appeared on screen in Need for Speed.
Where was Need for Speed filmed?
Point Arena Light, in Point Arena, California, is a real-world filming location used for Need for Speed. This property has also appeared on screen in Forever Young.
Where is Point Arena Light located?
Point Arena Light is located in Point Arena, California.