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US Island Offers Rs 89 Lakhs Salary To Look After A Lighthouse

by Tushal Kukreja
US Island Offers Rs 89 Lakhs Salary To Look After A Lighthouse

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An island in the United States is offering a good USD 130,000 (Rs 89 lakhs) to look after a lighthouse-turned inn.

What Is It?

New year calls for a new job and this job might have the most spectacular view out the window. The media reported that an island in United States’ California is offering a whopping salary of $130,000, split between two people, to look after a historic lighthouse-turned-inn.

Located in the San Pablo Bay, The East Brother Light Station is part of the larger San Francisco Bay. The lighthouse, that dates back to 1874, was established to help sailors navigate the misty waters surrounding San Francisco. The lighthouse is still operating and is owned by the US Coast Guard and maintained by non-profit group East Brother Lighthouse Inc.

Image Credits: Almonroth

What Else?

Tom Butt, local mayor of Richmond, said “I’ve been working on it for nearly 40 years and initially it was abandoned and we rehabilitated it and then we looked for some way to produce an ongoing revenue to maintain it,”

The East Brother website describes visiting the lighthouse as “an adventuresome outdoor experience” — accessing the island includes climbing from a boat up a vertical ladder that, depending on the tide, is sometimes 12 feet high.
Once you’re there, it’s a unique experience — the water’s in short supply so showers are only available for guests staying upwards of one night. From the Marin room to San Francisco, the five rooms are all named after the view from the room’s window.
East Brother prides itself on serving high-quality culinary options, the current house breakfast specialty is a delicious-sounding French Toast Soufflé. Funds earned by the inn go towards restoration and upkeep of this historic building.
First Published: January 16, 2019 4:28 PM