Point Vincente

Palos Verdes, California

Built :  1926

Construction : Cylindrical, concrete

Status : Active

Location : North of Los Angeles Harbor in Palos Verdes, CA

Height : 67 feet

Access : Car, Palo Verdes Drive near West central Los Angeles.

Lighthouse History : This lighthouse was established in 1926 exhibiting a Third-Order Fresnel lens. The construction consists of a concrete foundation with a cylindrical concrete tower that stands 67 feet tall. The Lighthouse is finished with white markings. Constructed on a cliff standing 100 feet above the ocean, it can be seen for 20 miles with it's current 1.1 million candlepower light. It was automated in 1973 and still remains as an active aid to navigation.

Lighthouse Mystery : A lady ghost, who's lover was lost at sea, is said to take residence in the tower. Occasionally there are ghost like figures seen when the light is rotating at night.

Actually these figures were created by the Fresnel lens as it directed light toward the ground in a confusing array.