Point Vicente Lighthouse
Fl (2) W 20s🇺🇸Central and Southern California, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Point Vicente Lighthouse
Completed in 1926, the Point Vicente Lighthouse stands 20 meters tall from its base. Its light, visible for 24 nautical miles, emits a white flash characteristic. The structure is situated on a cliff 130 feet above the water, with the light itself positioned 56 meters above sea level. Its white tower contrasts with the surrounding landscape. The United States Coast Guard manages this navigational aid.
Why it matters: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, this lighthouse is situated between Point Loma Lighthouse to the south and Point Conception Lighthouse to the north.
Background
Point Vicente Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, United States, north of Los Angeles Harbor, which was built in 1926. It is 67 feet (20 m) tall and stands on a cliff with a height of 130 feet (40 m). It is between Point Loma Lighthouse to the south and Point Conception Lighthouse to the north. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The lighthouse is owned by the United States federal government and is managed by the United States Coast Guard. Visitors are allowed to access the lighthouse on the second Saturday of every month.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (2) W 20s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 56m
- Geographic Range
- 24NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1926
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7208183 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Color
- #fffBEB
Location
- City
- Central and Southern California
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 33.7418°
- Longitude
- -118.4107°
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