<P> The lighthouse for the film was built on Point Buchon Trail located south of Los Osos , California , substituting for Maine . It was equipped with such a large beacon that Disney had to get special permission from the Coast Guard to operate it , since doing so during filming would have confused passing ships . Pacific Gas and Electric opened the Point Buchon Trail and allows hikers access to where filming took place ( 35 ° 14 ′ 49.08 '' N 120 ° 53 ′ 50.63 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 35.2469667 ° N 120.8973972 ° W ﻿ / 35.2469667 ; - 120.8973972 ) . </P>
<P> The lighthouse for the film was built on Point Buchon Trail located south of Los Osos , California , substituting for Maine . It was equipped with such a large beacon that Disney had to get special permission from the Coast Guard to operate it , since doing so during filming would have confused passing ships . Pacific Gas and Electric opened the Point Buchon Trail and allows hikers access to where filming took place ( 35 ° 14 ′ 49.08 '' N 120 ° 53 ′ 50.63 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 35.2469667 ° N 120.8973972 ° W ﻿ / 35.2469667 ; - 120.8973972 ) . </P>
where is the lighthouse from pete 's dragon located
where is the lighthouse from pete 's dragon located
on Point Buchon Trail located south of Los Osos , California
on Point Buchon Trail located south of Los Osos , California