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Point Vicente Lighthouse is located near the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive and Los Verdes Boulevard in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes in Los Angeles County. It’s located about a mile and a half from the site of the former Marineland of the Pacific. All seemed perfectly normal at this lighthouse, at least until some local homeowners started complaining about the bright beam disturbing them.
In an effort to appease the homeowners, the Coast Guard blacked out the side of the light that was bothersome. It seemed that this change somehow summoned the spirit of a tall woman with long, tangled hair. She is now seen strolling near the lighthouse. Her flowing gown blows in the wind as she circles the tower.
Locals believe she is the spirit of the first lightkeeper’s wife who fell off a nearby cliff on a very foggy night. She lost her way in the thick fog and fell to her death. Some say she has returned as she has become lost in the newly returned darkness.
Find out more about Point Vicente Light here.
Visiting Point Vicente
The lighthouse is an active Coast Guard light, so the tower itself is usually closed, but the grounds have opened for occasional open-house days. Next door, the Point Vicente Interpretive Center and its clifftop park are good places to watch the sunset and, in season, passing whales. Check current open days before you go.
FAQ
Who is the Point Vicente ghost?
Locals call her the Lady of the Light: a tall woman with long hair and a flowing gown, seen walking near the tower.
Who was she?
The legend says she was a keeper’s wife who lost her way in fog and fell from the cliff. Another version says she is waiting for a lost sailor.
Why did she appear?
The story goes that she showed up after the Coast Guard blacked out the landward side of the light.
More haunted lighthouses on the West Coast
Read about Heceta Head in Oregon and its Gray Lady, or plan a trip with our haunted lighthouse visit guide.
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