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Point Vicente Lighthouse


Location
State California
Country United States




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Latitude 33° 44" 30'
Longitude -118° 24" 36'
Format DD DMS
Body of water San Pedro Channel
Height Above Water 185 feet
Light Characteristics Flashing White (2) Every 20 Seconds; Horn.
Current Conditions
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Temperature: 61F
Dewpoint: 61F

Partly Cloudy
High: 59F
Low: 45F

Chance of Rain
High: 67F
Low: 52F

Clear
High: 68F
Low: 52F

Clear

Introduction:
Just north of Long Point, and 13 miles of Long Beach, Point Vicente stands only second to Palos Verdes as the westernmost point in Los Angeles.

History:
A fairly new lighthouse in the scheme of things, Point Vicente’s lighthouse was completed in 1926. The USCG automated the light in 1971.

Navigating in and Around the Lighthouse:
Use NOAA Chart 18740.

Characteristics: Flashing white light (twice) every 20 seconds 185 feet above the San Pedro Channel. Horn during periods of reduced visibility.

Local Notices to Mariners:
Local Notices to Mariners are now available exclusively online from the U.S. Coast Guard.

Tour Schedule:
The lighthouse is located on a Unites States Coast Guard base and it is usually closed off to visitors.