San Pedro is a family-friendly, recreational and tourist destination connecting the local community to the Los Angeles Waterfront. Stunning coasts, gorgeous sunsets and sprawling views make San Pedro a must-see coastal town.
With numerous hikes, over 20 parks, beaches, picnic areas, marine life and wildlife, San Pedro has an outdoor activity for everyone. Enjoy windsurfing, fishing, sailing, and more!
What's your next San Pedro Adventure?
Beaches
Located just 20 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles, San Pedro is home to miles of Southern California coastline where you can swim, windsurf, and sail.
Cabrillo Beach and Royal Palms are some of San Pedro's favorite beaches. Check here for local swim guide and any closures and water quality. (Inner beach is currently closed).
You can also enjoy Cabrillo Youth Center.
For information about competitive yacht racing events, visit the Los Angeles Yacht Club.
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Parks
With numerous hikes and stunning coastal views, San Pedro makes a great day-trip for outdoor enthusiasts.
LA Waterfront Promenade
Opening up spectacular views of the Vincent Thomas Bridge, 24/7 vessel traffic and the theater of a working port, the 30-foot-wide Promenade runs parallel to the Main Channel of America’s Port ®. Features of the “grand promenade” envisioned more than two decades ago include: custom wood benches, lamp posts with the waterfront’s signature Angel Wing fixtures, drinking fountains, drought-tolerant plants lining the stretch of the concrete and granite paver walkway, more than 30 trees, and the same wood and cable safety railing that runs throughout the completed areas of the waterfront. The Promenade and Town Square project represents the strong public-private partnership between West Harbor and the Port of Los Angeles. The conceptual design was developed by West Harbor’s world-renowned landscape architect James Corner Field Operations, designer of iconic open spaces in major metropolitan settings, including the High Line in New York City.
Angels Gate Park, located near Point Fermin is home to the Korean Friendship Bell a large ornate pagoda with a huge bell at the center. Donated to the people of Los Angeles in 1976, the beautiful and ornately-decorated bell and pavilion celebrates the bicentennial of the U.S. independence, honor veterans of the Korean War, and commemorates lasting friendship between the Korea and the United States. Located in the Korean-American Peace park, and next to Fort MacArthur, this park offers some of the best views of Los Angeles and the bay.
22nd St Park
This 18-acre park is located on the site of a former tank farm in San Pedro, across from 22nd Street Landing at the Port of Los Angeles. It offers walking and biking trails, shade trees, a bocce ball court, and more than four-acres of flat grassy area for recreation – all with a beautiful ocean view. The sloped area near Crescent Avenue and 22nd Street, which had previously included native and non-native/invasive plants and a freshwater marsh, has been redeveloped to remove the invasive species while preserving and enhancing the marsh and native plants. Located at 22nd Street Park. E 22nd St, San Pedro, CA 90731
Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center offers stunning and panoramic views of San Pedro, Santa Catalina Island and the Los Angeles harbor area. Sprawling over 100 acres, it is also home to the endangered Palos Verdes Blue butterfly. Featuring nature camps, hiking trails, and field trips, this is a park for everyone!
Point Fermin Park (Point Fermin Lighthouse)
Grassy park atop rugged coastal bluffs featuring a playground, amphitheater, trails & picnic area and home to the famous victorian Point Fermin Lighthouse, built in 1874. Point Fermin was one of the first guiding lights into the Sa Pedro Bay. The Point Fermin Lighthouse is near many local attractions in the Los Angeles Harbor area such as the Los Angeles Maritime Museum, the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, and the Fort MacArthur Museum.
OPEN HOURS: Tuesday through Sunday 1:00 to 400, p.m. The Lighthouse is closed to the public on Mondays. The lighthouse may be closed on major holidays and for special events in the park, please call ahead for specific dates.
ADMISSION: General admission is free; however, a donation is requested for each visitor. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and children less than 40 inches in height may not be admitted to the tower.
TOURS: Guided tours are offered every hour at 1:00, 2:00, and 300 P.M. on Tuesday through Sunday. Large groups or private tours should call ahead for special arrangements. Reservations are not necessary for the general public.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please call (310) 241-0684
Point Fermin Lighthouse Historic Site and Museum
807 W. Paseo Del Mar
San Pedro, CA 90731
Attractions & Tours
San Pedro is a unique blend of small-town charm, with world-class cultural attractions. Home to the famous Korean Bell, Fort MacArthur, Point Fermin Lighthouse and more, there's many places to explore!
San Pedro also offers spectacular whale watching opportunities during annual migration seasons (December through April.) LA Waterfront Cruises is LA's premiere whale watching company, offers daily cruises to search for these fantastic creatures. Their courteous, experienced crew and knowledgeable Aquarium of the Pacific marine mammal educators will take you on an exciting adventure to search for awe-inspiring marine life. Visit LAwaterfrontcruises.com for more information.
Marine Life
If you are a fan of tide pools and marine life, make sure to add these spots to your list to check out while visiting us. Stop by the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) to see rescued seals and sea lions. MMCC Los Angeles serves Los Angeles County by providing in house medical care to injured or sick seals and sea lions that strand on the 70 miles of beaches from Malibu to Seal Beach.
You can also visit the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium to explore the Rocky Intertidal Exhibit and the refreshed Tide Pool Habitat. Since 1935, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium has been exhibiting Southern California’s rich diversity and adaptations of local sea life through a combination of aquaria, interpretive displays and museum collections. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium’s Susanne Lawrenz-Miller Exhibit Hall, Exploration Center, Aquatic Nursery and Virginia Reid Moore Marine Research Library comprise a unique science education facility where visitors of all ages can pursue informal marine biology education, ecological awareness, and scientific research training. The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm. Visit the aquarium website for more information.
San Pedro also offers spectacular whale watching opportunities during annual migration seasons (December through April.) LA Waterfront Cruises is LA's premiere whale watching company, offers daily cruises to search for these fantastic creatures. Their courteous, experienced crew and knowledgeable Aquarium of the Pacific marine mammal educators will take you on an exciting adventure to search for awe-inspiring marine life. Visit LAwaterfrontcruises.com for more information.
Fishing
Love to fish in the open seas? San Pedro has many opportunities for you to pull out your pole. Stop by 22nd Street Landing Sportfishing or LA Sportfishing for world-class fishing charters. San Pedro also is home to the Grunion Run which happens in June-September. Check the Grunion Run schedule here.
Museums
Battleship USS Iowa is the only Naval Ship Museum open for tours in Los Angeles. Experiences and tours that are conveniently located at the L.A. Waterfront. Battleship IOWA served our country proudly in WWII, Korea, and the Cold War. Today, this historic U.S. Navy ship is an iconic Los Angeles landmark, considered one of the region’s best outdoor museums for families and visitors of all ages.
S.S Lane Victory is an American Victory-class cargo ship used in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The ship was preserved in 1989 to serve as a museum ship in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, California. As a rare surviving Victory ship, she was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
https://lanevictory.org/
LA Maritime Museum:
Discover the history of the Port of Los Angeles, on land and at Sea.
The museum is now open Wed-Sun 12-5.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required. Learn more about current exhibits here: https://www.lamaritimemuseum.or
Details:
Berth 84, Foot of 6th St. San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone (310-548-7618)
LA Fire Museum
Old Fire Station 36 is housed in one of the oldest buildings still standing in San Pedro, California. At the southernmost tip of Los Angeles, San Pedro is home to the Los Angeles Harbor, Ports ‘O Call Village, and some of the most unique seascapes in the LA area. Old Station 36 includes some remarkable LAFD apparatus, artifacts from the San Pedro area and some of the most famous fires in this part of the city, and much more. A small store offers up a variety of goodies, ranging from authentic LAFD merchandise to memorial bracelets.
Details: Saturday, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.
Gift Shop hours are also 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.
https://lafdmuseum.org/ ,
San Pedro Historic Society Muller House Museum
Dedicated to the restoration and preservation of historic buildings, material culture, and landmarks in the San Pedro Bay area. Learn more at http://sanpedrobayhistoricalsociety.com/ is
Photography
With stunning coastal vistas & iconic architecture San Pedro will make a shutterbug happy.