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Point Vicente Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, United States, north of Los Angeles Harbor. It is 67 feet tall and stands on a cliff with a height of 130 feet. It is between Point Loma Lighthouse to the south and Point Conception Lighthouse to the north.

Location: Point Vincente Rancho Palos Verdes California United States
Coordinates: 33.741867°N 118.410738°W
Address: 31550 Palos Verdes Dr W, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Constructed: 1926
Foundation: Concrete base
Construction: Reinforced concrete tower
Automated: 1973
Height: 67 feet (20 m)
Shape: Cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings: White tower,black lantern
Operator: United States Coast Guard
Focal height: 155 feet (47 m)
Lens: Third order Fresnel lens by Barbier, Bernard and Turenne
Range: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
Characteristic: Fl (2) W 20s.

I was here on February 21 2022 and on February 17 2023.

The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard. Grounds open during tours. Dwellings closed.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 3 1980.

Access: Car. Parking and views are available at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center.

Coordinates are for reference only, do not use for navigation