Point Details
Nearest Town: San Pedro
Location: 807 West Paseo del Mar at Gaffey St.
Nearest Milepost
Mile Number:
Coordinates
33.70631059428, -118.29282685578 
Trail Section
Orange County Section 1
Notes
Free street parking. Picnic tables. Childrens playground. Outdoor ampitheater. Sweeping views of the coastline and Santa Catalina Island on clear days. Monarch butterflies spend their winters here. The lighthouse was built in 1874 with lumber from California redwoods and a Fresnel Lens brought around Cape Horn by sailing ship. Tours are held every Sunday from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Across the street is colorful Walker's Cafe which is frequently used as a movie location.
Features
- CCC Access Point
- Drinking Water
- Facilities for Disabled
- Food Concessions
- Hiking Trail
- Historic Feature
- Historic Marker
- Improved Surface
- Other
- Parking
- Prominent Man Made Feature
- Prominent Natural Feature
- Public Transportation
- Restrooms
- Signage
- Viewpoint
Park sign (GPS point)
Point Fermin lighthouse; upcoast view
Downcoast bluffs and shoreline
Point Fermin lighthouse; landward view
Aerial Photo from California Coastal Records Project