"San Pedro aka World Port LA" San Pedro by Robert96

San Pedro Travel Guide: 42 reviews and 196 photos

The Main Channel and the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

San Pedro is a nice little corner of the urban sprawl we call Los Angeles county. The locals call it San Pee-dro, not San Pay-dro. I have lived here most of my life, and I don't know why we pronounce it that way.
The harbor is impressive, though not very scenic. The scenic part of town is the south end. At that part of San Pedro you will find Point Fermin Park and its lighthouse, Paseo del Mar, the Korean Friendship Bell, and Fort. MacArthur.

Pt. Fermin Lighthouse

One of the most reconizable landmarks in San Pedro is the Vincent Thomas Bridge. The third largest suspension bridge in the state connects San Pedro to Terminal Island. Let me make one thing perfectly clear it is not the Saint Vincent Thomas Bridge. I have heard it called that, much to my amazment. Vincent Thomas was an assemblyman,and a Democrat, and to my knowledge has not been cannonized.
In Downtown San Pedro you can find small shops and artist galleries (6th and 7th Street between Harbor Blvd & Pacific Ave). Be sure and stop by the Union War Surplus Store. San Pedro is home to manny great restraunts. In the downtown area Marcello's (7th St.) and Neil's (5th St.) are two of my favorites.

Intro Updated Nov 28, 2008
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karenincalifornia Dec 21, 2004 at 9:50 AM

Thank you for the holiday greeting, and Happy Holidays to you, too, Robert! Your picture of the sunset in San Pedro was lovely! Cheers from Northern Cal!