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Try Some of These
A short list of special things to see and do in San Pedro:
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L. A. Maritime Museum
Climb aboard the S. S. Lane Victory and Museum to view World War II memorabilia; visit the Los Angeles Maritime Museum and the U. S. S. Los Angeles Naval Memorial, all at Berth 94 (at the foot of 6th Street)...
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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Let your fingers and eyes explore the Tide Pool Touch Tanks at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Stephen White Drive...
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Angel's Gate Cultural Center
See the latest art exhibits at the Angel's Gate Cultural Center (36th and Gaffey streets)...
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Assistance League Post Office & Gift Shop
Let the friendly people at the only all volunteer post office in the U.S. assist you at the Assistance League Post Office...then wander next door to their Gift Shop; both are in Weymouth Corners, 8th Street and Weymouth Avenue..
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White Point/Royal Palms County/State Beach
Park on Paseo del Mar and walk down to White Point/Royal Palms County/State Beach (just east of Western Avenue on Paseo del Mar)...
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Muller House/San Pedro Bay Historical Society
Tour the colonial revival Muller House Museum at 1542 S. Beacon Street. Built in 1899, it is now owned and operated by the San Pedro Bay Historical Society, which also maintains archives, photos and documents in their location at the John S. Gibson Municipal Building, 638 S. Beacon Street..
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Korean Bell of Friendship
See the historic Korean Bell of Friendship and Pavilion at Angel's Gate Park...
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The Wonderful Parks
Feed the ducks at Averill Park and enjoy the views from Friendship Park and Bogdanovich Park...
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Trolley Your Way Along
Ride the electric trolley from Ports O'Call Village to the World Cruise Center, parallel to Harbor Boulevard...
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Walk the Walk...
Stroll Whaler's Walk at Cabrillo Marina...
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San Pedro Sports Walk of Fame
Tour the San Pedro Sports Walk of Fame sidewalk plaques, including one for Jackie Joyner-Kersee who is married to our class mate Robert D. Kersee, outside the San Pedro Sheraton Hotel at 6th and Palos Verdes streets...
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American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial
Pay your respects to some of our unsung war time heroes at the American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial on Harbor Boulevard at 6th Street...
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Sunken or "Lost" City
Discover or rediscover the "Sunken" or "Lost City" by viewing it from Point Fermin Park at the east end of Paseo del Mar...
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Dig for Your "Roots"
Dig for your roots by visiting the Harbor View Cemetery where burial records date to 1879 (24th Street and Grand Avenue)...
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SPHS's Pirate Stadium
In 2000, a five million dollar, 6,000-seat lighted football stadium and all weather track on the San Pedro High School campus became "Pirate Stadium"...and so ended the long standing tradition of the Pirates playing "home" games at Daniels Field on 13th and Cabrillo. Attend a SPHS sporting event at the newly renovated Pirate Stadium...and remember the athletic achievements of some of our class members. If you happen to be there for a football game, wave at fellow class member and head coach Mike Walsh...we KNOW you'll know where to find the school!
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Marine Mammal Center
Check out the Marine Mammal Care Center at 3601 S. Gaffey...
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Let's Go Fly a Kite...
...or parasail or ? off the cliffs on Paseo Del Mar or from the top of Angel's Gate Park near the Korean Bell of Friendship...
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Famous Architectural Landmarks
Check out some of our famous local landmarks:
The Morgan House at 437 W. 9th Street, built by Julia Morgan, California's first woman architect, who later spent 40 years working with William Randolph Hearst in designing and constructing "Hearst's Castle" near Morro Bay; the Dodson House at 859 W. 13th Street, built in 1888 by the Sepulveda family for their daughter Rudecinda, upon her marriage to James Dodson; the striking example of Danish prototype architecture at the Danish Castle, 324 W. 10th Street; and the Peck House, built by George Peck in 1887 (Peck Park was named for him) at 340 W. 15th Street...
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Tall Ships
See our nation's largest tall ship construction project during a free guided tour at the Brigantine Boatworks, Berth 84 - just north of the L.A. Maritime Museum...
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Fort MacArthur Military Museum
View the photographs and historical exhibits in the Battery Osgood-Farley Historic Site, built during World War I at the Fort MacArthur Military Museum located in Angel's Gate Park at 36th and Gaffey streets...
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"First Thursday" in Downtown SP
Park your car in one of the free public lots and wander your way up and down 6th Street during the "First Thursday" celebrations held on the first Thursday of each month. Visit "Cheerful Al" Kaye at Union War Surplus, art galleries, bars, merchants, get a bite at one of San Pedro's downtown eateries...
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Harbor Cruises
Choose from one, two or two and a half hour cruises covering sightseeing, the harbor and Worldport Los Angeles from Berth 78 at Ports O'Call Village
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Sportfishing
Book a half day or full day of fishing with the L. A. Harbor Sportfishing group at Ports O'Call...
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