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An uninterrupted beacon has shown atop the imposing Point Sur rock since 1889, warning mariners of surrounding treacherous seas. The lightsta- tion sited here is a marvel of 19th century engineering. C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 1 6 151 Photo: Shutterstock