Los Serenos de Point Vicente is a non-profit volunteer organization created by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to assist and support the City’s objectives for Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC). Since 1984, this docent organization has shared information on the natural and cultural history of the Palos Verdes Peninsula with visitors to the Interpretive Center and those participating in our community and school-based educational programs. Los Serenos docents are available to provide orientation, information and inspiration in the right amounts and at the right times so that visitors will have more enjoyable, meaningful and complete experiences.
Serving the Community Since 1984
Museum Tours
Unlike traditional museums, interpretive centers do not usually aim to collect, conserve and study objects; they are specialized institutions for communicating the significance and meaning of natural and/or cultural heritage. PVIC’s curated exhibits employ different techniques to enhance the visitor’s personal understanding of heritage.
Educational Programs
Numerous Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD) Programs are currently made possible only through funding by Los Serenos, community grants and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The Los Serenos Junior Docent Program is open to local high school students and affords community service opportunities and numerous other experiential benefits.
Groups and organizations may be interested in the unique interactive presentations offered by our Speakers Bureau.
Guided Nature Walks
“Small-group, personalized, educational, fun.” Our monthly guided walks for the entire family are informative, educational, participative and provocative. Docents help facilitate the exchange of shared learnings and experiences from our guests to enrich the overall experience.
Whale of a Day
“Whale of a Day” is a community festival organized and hosted by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Los Serenos de Point Vicente volunteers. This exciting event is fun for everyone. Whale of a Day celebrates the migration of the Pacific Gray whale from the frigid waters of the Arctic seas to the warm lagoons of Baja California.
Tide Pool Ecology
Tide pools serve as critical habitats for many species of marine organisms and connect or reconnect people with nature. Tide pools (e.g. Abalone Cove, Pelican Cove) provide the first and often only experience for many urban residents and children to discover firsthand the diversity, resilience, fragility, and power of the ocean.
How You Can Help
Our programs are made possible only through the generosity of our supporters in the form of grants, sponsorships and/or donations. Besides volunteering your time as a docent or other member of our team, check out other ways that can help support our work for the community.