Point Vicente Lighthouse is a reinforced concrete cylindrical tower lighthouse in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, and a filming location for Pearl Harbor (2001) and Dunkirk (2017). Built in 1926, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by United States federal government, managed by U.S. Coast Guard.
Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11653, SRC-11654 - Appeared in Pearl Harbor (movie, 2001)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11653, SRC-11654 - Appeared in Dunkirk (movie, 2017)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11653, SRC-11654 - Owned by United States federal government, managed by U.S. Coast Guard
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11653, SRC-12314, SRC-12622, SRC-14430 - Built in 1926
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11653, SRC-13121, SRC-12314, SRC-13685 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places (1980)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11653, SRC-12314, SRC-12621 - Built in 1926
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11653, SRC-12314, SRC-12622 - Architectural style: reinforced concrete cylindrical tower
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11653, SRC-12314, SRC-12623 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places (1980)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11653, SRC-13122, SRC-12314, SRC-13686
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11653 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Vicente_Lighthouse (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11654 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/p/Pearl-Harbor.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12314 — https://www.historic-structures.com/ca/rancho_palos_verdes/point-vicente-light/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12621 — National Park Service — National Register of Historic Places (NRIS) record, Point Vicente Light (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12622 — Lighthousefriends.com — Point Vicente Lighthouse, California (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12623 — DIGS — The Point Vicente Lighthouse: Bright Historic Beacon (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13121 — https://kids.kiddle.co/Point_Vicente_Lighthouse (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13122 — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7208183 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13685 — City of Rancho Palos Verdes (rpvca.gov) — archive document, Point Vicente Lighthouse section (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13686 — NPGallery — National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places asset record (NRIS 80000808) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14430 — City of Rancho Palos Verdes (rpvca.gov) – Point Vicente Lighthouse FAQ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Dunkirk filmed?
Point Vicente Lighthouse, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, is a real-world filming location used for Dunkirk. This property has also appeared on screen in Pearl Harbor.
Where was Pearl Harbor filmed?
Point Vicente Lighthouse, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, is a real-world filming location used for Pearl Harbor. This property has also appeared on screen in Dunkirk.
Where is Point Vicente Lighthouse located?
Point Vicente Lighthouse is located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.