A scenic picture of Battery Point Lighthouse which is located in Crescent City, California. Battery Point Lighthouse was built in 1856 for a cost of $15,000. It was the 10th lighthouse built on the west coast. Crescent City is California's northernmost town, located on the flats behind Point George a few miles from the Oregon border. It has always been the main port for this remote corner of the state and has an important fishing fleet.