# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Whale Watch at the Lighthouse
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: The Point Arena Lighthouse joins in the Mendocino Coast Whale Festival events with its Whale Watch at the Lighthouse event on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mendonoma Whale & Seal Study founders Scott and Tree Mercer will be on hand with an information table and viewing stand. Scott and Tree have years of experience watching and counting the marine mammals that visit the Mendocino coast and have participated in the statewide whale census for the last 12 years, providing yearly counts of the whale migrations along the coast. There will be binoculars available for guests to view the northbound gray whales passing by the Lighthouse on their way to their summer feeding grounds in the Bering and Chukchi seas. The Light Station Store will be offering sale prices on whale-related gifts, and progressive discount cards to all guests - the more you spend, the more you save! - sales up to 75% off!. The Lighthouse is located at 45500 Lighthouse Road, just North of Point Arena.

According to the Mercers, a great deal of concern surrounds the overall number, distribution, and health of one of the most iconic species often seen along the Pacific Coast, the beloved gray whale. This concern is shared by marine biologists, whale researchers, and citizens alike as the gray whale population has declined by over 50% in the past nine years. The Mercers can explain the critical link between this disturbing trend in population and the rapidly changing Arctic and sub-Arctic environment in which they feed. They can also share their observations and the southbound and northbound counts of migrating gray whales that they have collected over the past 12 years from various locations along the Mendonoma Coast.

The Mercers are familiar landmarks on the Lighthouse peninsula outside the Light Station gates year-round, but particularly from around December through June each year when the gray whale migration occurs. In 2014, they founded the Mendonoma Whale and Seal Study to document the occurrence, diversity, and behavior of marine mammals along the coast from Northern Sonoma County to Southern Mendocino County. They present their data and findings at many local and international conferences. In 2021, the Mercers were featured in an extensive article in the Los Angeles Times about the Unusual Mortality Event of gray whales. In 2022, they were included in a documentary film about gray whale research created by the UC Berkeley Department of Graduate Journalism.

For more information on the Mendocino Coast Whale Festival, visit the Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce website, MendocinoCoast.com/mendocino-whale-festival, or the Visit Mendocino event calendar, VisitMendocino.com. For more information about events at the Point Arena Lighthouse, visit PointArenaLighthouse.com/visit or call 707-882-2809, ext. 1.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/point-arena/whale-watch-at-the-lighthouse/200029675048434
- **Event Categories**: festivals, health-wellness, entertainment, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Point Arena
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 45500 Lighthouse Rd, Point Arena, CA, United States, California 95468
- **lat**: 38.95411
- **long**: -123.73962
- **full address**: 45500 Lighthouse Rd, Point Arena, CA, United States, California 95468

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Whale Watch at the Lighthouse
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Whale Watch at the Lighthouse being held?
  - **A:** Whale Watch at the Lighthouse takes place on Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am at 45500 Lighthouse Rd, Point Arena, CA, United States, California 95468.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Whale Watch at the Lighthouse?
  - **A:** Whale Watch at the Lighthouse is organized by Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers, Inc..
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Whale Watch at the Lighthouse is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Point Arena, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Whale Watch at the Lighthouse sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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