The Point Vicente Interpretive Center, California, United States
4.5 (227 reviews) Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #2 in Rancho Palos Verdes Speciality Museums
Wondeful Interpretive Center - plus outdoor trail walking with views!
We'd been told to visit this hidden gem - not disappointed! There is plenty of free parking around the Interpretive Center, nice restrooms, and picnic areas in the shade. There is also a nice trail heading back NW along the cliffs that goes in a loop - quite an easy (not difficult) walk with spectacular ocean and coastline views. We visited on a clear sunny winter day and you could easily see Catalina Island! The grounds also have the lighthouse just a few hundred yards to the south. The Interpretive Center is quite interesting though and gives a really good history of the area. It even houses the old lighthouse lens that had been made in France in the 1800's and was used for a long time. Make sure to spend some time going through all the fascinating exhibits here. A true thumbs up!
Address
31501 Palos Verdes Dr W, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5369
Mobile
Website
http://www.rpvca.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Point-Vicente-Interpretive-Center-13
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 21:18
User Ratings
4.5 based on (227 reviews)
Reviews
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5Peter M 5:00 PM Jan 29, 2019
Very interesting
I was taking a stroll some friends and there's some mischief going around the corner so we pulled around and not to mention 50 cent they had some cops looking out for those kids thankfully they intercepted them I'm put them away so me and my buddies could enjoy our day at point Vicente this is one of the most safest areas around cops are constantly patrolling it and there are no violent crimes whatsoever that was a once in a blue moon situation I can't wait to return and have a wonderful time m
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5HappyNorwegians 5:00 PM Nov 11, 2017
A hidden gem in the Palos Verde Area
Interesting and informative museum with a nice gift shop and a park outside. There was plenty of parking and places for kids to run and play. The light house is open for the public on Saturdays. Probably best if you call in advance to make sure the light house is opened. The museum is free and has historical exhibits, with geology and marine biology exhibits. When we were there they had exhibits about the old Marineland Park that was in Palos Verde. Nice and helpful Staff. Lots of great views for photographers interests in ocean and seashore snap shots. Stop by the Wayfarers Chapel if you have time.
