The Point Vicente Lighthouse is a popular landmark on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, adjacent to the Interpretive Center. The landmark is open to the public on the second Saturday of the month or during the city's Whale of a Day Festivities in the spring. Check the City of Rancho Palos Verdes website for details. When the grounds are open, you can go into the lighthouse and tour adjacent buildings, one includes a display of Hollywood films and television shows that have been filmed in the area. Very interesting and informative. The lighthouse can be viewed from outside the grounds as well. It is operated by the US Coast Guard and occasionally there are training exercises conducted utilizing helicopters.