The beautiful Point Arena Lighthouse, as photographed by Mike Nelson.

Mike Nelson trained his camera on the Point Arena Lighthouse as the sun was setting.

The Point Arena Lighthouse as dusk by Mike NelsonAnd then Mike photographed it in the after-glow of the setting sun.

The Point Arena Lighthouse at night by Mike NelsonBeautiful photos of one of the most visited places on the Mendonoma Coast.

Thanks to Mike for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To learn more about the Lighthouse, here's their website: http://pointarenalighthouse.com/