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| Landmark #381 | Los Angeles County | Visited: August 14, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the site of a super productive whaling station in Southern California! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The whaling industry is said to have been started by Captain Clark in 1864. Captain Frank Anderson, a Portuguese, tried 2,166 barrels of whale oil at this station from 1874 to 1877. The station was abandoned because of a lack of fuel rather than vessels.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Portuguese Bend Club Palos Verdes Dr. and Maritime Rd Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~30mi (49km) — 0.5hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |