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Take a
Trolley Tour. For only 25 cents, passengers are conveyed throughout
this charming seaside town on a comfortable, enclosed electric trolley. Step
off and visit at any point along the route on which many of the sites and
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Take a ride on the
Red CarFor
sixty years, the Los Angeles area was served by a vast network of electric
railway lines operated by the Pacific Electric Railway. Affectionately known
as “Red Cars”, the Pacific Electric’s trolleys and interurban cars blanketed
the Los Angeles area on more than 1000 miles of rail lines. The last remnant
of the system was abandoned in 1961. Forty-two years later, a small piece of
the system is being resurrected in San Pedro, as the Port of Los Angeles
Waterfront Red Car Line. |
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Stroll
Sixth Street and discover its delightful shops, excellent cafés, and restaurants.
Enjoy the Caribbean, Japan, Mexico, Greece, the Continent, down-home, and
Southern-style cuisine--all in the space of a couple of blocks. Immerse
yourself in the hundreds of used books at the charming Vinegar Hill
Bookstore, examine the pages of the latest best-sellers, and peruse
newspapers from all over the globe at
Williams' Book Store. Browse among the
unusual gifts available at Figments, Reminisce, and the Drop-In Gift Shop. |
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Take a grand
tour of the enchanting wares of the Grand Emporium on Seventh Street and
enjoy a game of darts right next door at San Pedro's authentic English pub,
The
Whale and Ale. Select a handcrafted
"whirligig" for an unforgettable gift from the B.J. Mountain Studio. |
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Enjoy a
relaxing lunch at one of many restaurants overlooking the harbor.
San Pedro's restaurants are known for
excellent food and friendly service, featuring cuisine from all over the
world. Dining in San Pedro is truly an international experience. |
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See the Ducks at Averill Park |
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And speaking of tastes,
the annual "International
Taste in San Pedro," held each August, is a gala sampling of
award-winning flavors in a magnificent seaside setting. |
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Stroll through
Ports O'Call Village. Visit its scores
of specialty shops and enticing eateries. |
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Learn about the largest working
port in the nation while aboard an expertly narrated
harbor cruise. You will be enthralled
with all there is to see and learn. |
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Visit the
commercial fishing
docks
at
Fishermen's Wharf. Much of San Pedro's
tradition and heritage stems from the fishing families who came to her
shores from the Mediterranean and Adriatic. |
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Come aboard the
S.S. Lane Victory, a meticulously
restored World War II, "Victory" ship. This national historic landmark,
operated by the U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II houses a
museum, gift shop, library, and ham radio room on board. Not wheelchair
accessible, and no sandals or high heels. Berth 94, San Pedro Harbor; open
daily from 9:00am to 4:00pm; guided tours available. Call (310) 519-9545 for
information. Donation. |
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Take a trip back in history at the
Muller House Museum--a recently restored turn-of-the-century house,
authentically furnished with early treasures. Operated by the San Pedro Bay
Historical Society, 1542 S. Beacon Street, San Pedro; open 1:00pm to 4:00pm
the first three Sundays of the month. For information,
call (310) 548-3208, (310) 548-1472,
or (310) 831-1788. Admission free. |
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The
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
displays live Southern California
sea life in 35 salt water aquaria, including sharks, eels, octopus, and
crabs. Visitors can experience live denizens in the "tidepool touchtank" and
learn about the marine environment from modern interactive exhibits. Daily
slide presentations and special events. 3720 Stephen White Drive. 10:00am to
5:00pm Saturday and Sunday; 12:00pm to 5:00pm Tuesday through Friday. (310)
548-7562.
Admission free. |
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Sail into the
Los Angeles Maritime Museum featuring
more than 300 ship models, nautical memorabilia, an operating radio station,
and other historical maritime exhibits. Berth 84 at the foot of 6th Street,
San Pedro; 10:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Sunday; tours by appointment.
(310) 548-7618. $1.00 donation. |
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Invade
Ft.
MacArthur Military Museum, presenting photos, drawings,
exhibits and memorabilia of Ft. MacArthur and Los Angeles Harbor defenses
from 1920 through World War II. Upper Reservation Ft. MacArthur, 3601 S.
Gaffey Street, San Pedro; 12:00pm to 5:00pm Saturdays and Sundays. (310)
548-7705. Donation. |
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Take a
whalewatch cruise
during the migrating season of the gray whales as they venture south to the
waters of Baja to bear their young and return north weeks later. San Pedro
is the closest point on the Southern California coast from which to view
these beautiful beasts of the sea. |
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Enjoy music, art, and
cappuccino at
Sacred
Grounds, San Pedro's avant garde coffeehouse on Sixth Street. |
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Shop for the best of
fresh produce at San Pedro's
Farmer's Market every Friday |
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View the
Korean Friendship Bell, the massive and intricately decorated brass bell given
to the people of Los Angeles by the people of South Korea. Situated on a
hill overlooking the sea gate from which U.S. troops sailed into the
Pacific, the bell site affords a magnificent view. |
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Visit the historic
Victorian
Point Fermin Lighthouse. Watch for playful dolphin and
harbor seals from the cliffs at Point Fermin as they dance among the waves
offshore. |
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Angle for a record catch
aboard a sportfishing boat out of
22nd Street Landing. For undersea
adventure you can board one of several dive boats here, too. |
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Walk along the beachfront at
Cabrillo Beach. Experience breathtaking views of the open sea dotted
with the silhouettes of windsurfers against the backdrop of massive
container-laden cargo ships--and beyond--the familiar outline of Catalina Island at its closest point to the Southern California shore. |
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Begin a
sportswalk tour at the Sheraton Los Angeles Harbor Hotel. Sidewalk plaques honor national sports figures,
many of whom hail from San Pedro. Professional and Olympic athletic honorees
are feted here at a public ceremony every October. |
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Take a fast, comfortable
ride by boat or helicopter to romantic
Catalina Island from the San Pedro
Catalina Terminal. The island paradise is just "26 miles across the
sea"--about an hour by express boat, or 15 minutes by air. |
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Visit the World Cruise Center at Worldport LA, Berth 93--the busiest passenger port of call in
the West--and dream about the romance and glamour aboard one of its many
elegant
ocean liners.We thank the San Pedro Sheration -
Page on Sheration International Site -
on
Calendar Livefor helping us get the "jump
start" on this page.
History of the Los Angeles Port |
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Other places to go to with
your potential
Beshert that you meet at one of our events |
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first Thursday
Geffen Play House |
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Long Beach Playhouse |
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L.A. Weekly Theater Listings |
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Movies |
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the grove la.com/ |
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Mimi's Cafe |
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Movies -
www.Fandango.com |
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