Light Gate
The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

šŸ“œ Tall public art sculpture in Manhattan Beach, California, commissioned for the city's centennial in 2012 and dedicated in 2015. Made of a 15-foot-tall glass disc in a metal frame, covered in prismatic film, with a keyhole-shaped portal.
šŸ” The sculpture focuses the view through an opening down 14th Street to the Pacific Ocean.

Why Go

ā˜€ļø Witness the setting sun shine through the keyhole like a cosmic key on January 27th and November 14th.
šŸŽØ Enjoy constantly shifting light effects, from transparency to prismatic refraction and mirror reflection.
🚶 Walk through the keyhole-shaped portal, big enough for an adult.
šŸ“ø Iconic photo spot with views towards the Pacific Ocean.

Tips

šŸ—“ļø The truly spectacular sun alignment moments occur twice a year on January 27th and November 14th.
šŸ…æļø Located on Highland Avenue between City Hall and the library plaza.

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