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| Point Vicente Lighthouse, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1926-present
*Building Material~~ Concrete
*Tower~~ 67 feet
*Elevation~~ 128 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Two white flashes every 20 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, 2 additional keeper's quarters,
radiobeacon, 2 garages, oil house
*Automated~~ 1973
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (limited)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Catalina Channel
*Significant Feature~~ The Fresnel lens was previously used at an Alaskan lighthouse for
forty years before being inserted into the lantern upon this lighthouse's construction. All
of the keeper's quarters are now used as Coast Guard housing.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=95
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/vicente.htm
Palos Verdes lighthouse info
http://www.palosverdes.com/pvlight/
Live Streaming webcam
http://mysite.verizon.net/mary_kees/camera.htm
Official Lighthouse website
http://vicentelight.org/
360 degree panorama of lighthouse and grounds
http://virtualguidebooks.com/SouthCalif/LosAngeles/PalosVerdes/PointVicenteStorm.html
*Building Material~~ Concrete
*Tower~~ 67 feet
*Elevation~~ 128 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Two white flashes every 20 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, 2 additional keeper's quarters,
radiobeacon, 2 garages, oil house
*Automated~~ 1973
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (limited)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Catalina Channel
*Significant Feature~~ The Fresnel lens was previously used at an Alaskan lighthouse for
forty years before being inserted into the lantern upon this lighthouse's construction. All
of the keeper's quarters are now used as Coast Guard housing.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=95
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/vicente.htm
Palos Verdes lighthouse info
http://www.palosverdes.com/pvlight/
Live Streaming webcam
http://mysite.verizon.net/mary_kees/camera.htm
Official Lighthouse website
http://vicentelight.org/
360 degree panorama of lighthouse and grounds
http://virtualguidebooks.com/SouthCalif/LosAngeles/PalosVerdes/PointVicenteStorm.html
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