Binocular-toting whale watchers gather north of the adjacent lighthouse between December and April when Pacific gray whales embark on their fascinating and arduous migration from Alaska to Mexico. Inside are fun exhibits for boning up on the specifics. You'll also glimpse giant mako shark fossils and Tongva ceramics and arrowheads. Picnic beneath palm trees and stroll along the bluff-top trail.
Point Vicente Interpretive Center
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