Docent Field Trip to Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center

By Chuck Milam -
Point Vicente Interpretive Center, located adjacent to the Pt. Vicente Lighthouse, was the sight of the docent's October field trip.

The Interpretive Center opened in 1984 with a mission to present and interpret the unique features and history of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The almost 10, 000 square foot newly expanded Interpretive Center, re-opened on July 15, 2006, features exhibits on the natural and cultural history of the Peninsula, with a special emphasis on the Pacific gray whale. This premier whale watch site provides spectacular opportunities to view the annual migration of the Pacific gray whale, from December through April. The City trains volunteers (docents) to lead tours inside the Center via Los Serenos de Point Vicente, the City’s volunteer docent organization.

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