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San Pedro... a Unique Blend of Past and Present

View San Pedro hill from Cabrillo BeachFor those not familiar with San Pedro, my hope is you will discover the unique blend of past and present that embody this charming California beach town and the wide array of treasures this city has to offer.

This is my childhood home, and it has always been the place I go to find inner peace and tranquility, whether I get into my car and take that hour drive or just take a few minutes to go there in my mind.Newport Landing Whale Watching



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This town is unique. Even though modern development has taken place there, just like anywhere else, some of the old areas have been preserved or maintained and left unchanged.

To go there is to go home. Even after moving to Palos Verdes on the other side of the peninsula at age 9, San Pedro frequently called to me... and still does!

Some of the sights you will see on this "photo tour", are places that draw people to this Southern California "hidden treasure" every year. I hope to present a whole new perspective of this seaside community, even if you have "known" it for many years.

People often come here to visit for the Mediterranean climate and like it so much they make it their home.

Nestled on the east side of the peninsula, this Los Angeles Harbor town sits within an unusual climate stream.

View of cliffs along Cabrillo BeachUnlike other areas surrounding it, San Pedro pleasures the senses with warmth most of the year and rarely do the "June gloom" days of early summer cloud the horizons there as they do on the north side of the peninsula.



Here is a town, where in minutes you are close to marine life, beaches that offer not just water sports but are also a fun and cheap family vacation spot.

Three amazing lighthouses adorn the coast, historical lighthouses so different from each other. You will find each one has its own story, each surviving the test of time, each a classic in its own right. Tourists come from all over the world to enjoy the attractions and recreation San Pedro has to offer.

Use this site to explore. Become acquainted with this quaint little town as I see it. Let your imagination take you to a place where life merges past with present...



San Pedro Blog
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About Passion for San Pedro
About Your "Tour Guide" and... Passion for San Pedro.

Guest Book
My guest book Please sign in to let me know of places you would like to know about and for periodical updates

Rich Colorful Past
The rich colorful past of San Pedro is sure to intrique

Hot Happenings
Hot happenings coming up in San Pedro's annual events in and around the harbor, winding up the year with Air Force Week and the annual Holiday Parade .!!

Whale Watching San Pedro Style!!
Whale watching San Pedro Style - an annual event from December to March- trips chart annual whale migration

Remembering Marineland
Remembering Marineland as one the greatest Southern California attractions

Interpretive Center
Adjacent to the Pt Vincente Lighthouse is the Pt Vincente Interpretive Center where all ages can learn about our native marine life

San Pedro Sport Fishing
Some of the world's best salt water sport fishing can be found in the waters off San Pedro

Ports O'Call
Ports O'Call, a New England-Style Village of Shops and Restaurants along the Waterfront

Village Shops
Village Shops at Ports O' Call offer a variety of unique and creative gift ideas while enjoying the sights and smells of the waterfront

Unique Restaurants San Pedro 2
Ports O' Call 's unique restaurants in San Pedro offer spectacular views of the harbor from these steak and seafood restaurants

Unique Restaurants San Pedro
Eat downtown at a variety of San Pedro's unique restaurants-choose from Mediterranean restaurants, steak and seafood restaurant or the Mexican cuisine

Simon's Banquet Events
Simons Waterfront Banquet Center offers the best in prime rib and lobster and offers the perfect ambaince for your wedding , quinceaners, or banquet needs.

Cabrillo Beach
Cabrillo Beach, one L.A. Harbor's most beautiful beaches with expanse of beach on one side and rocky cliffs on the other.

Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse
Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse, a beautiful Mediterranean style building, is the last bathhouse built in southern California

Cabrillo Marina
Cabrillo Marina... a beautiful marina surrounded by shops, restaurants, and the Doubletree Hotel

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is home to 38 seawater aquariums that display sealife in their natural habitats

Amazing Lighthouses
These amazing lighthouses are some of the most famous of the West Coast. lighthouses

Waterfront Hotels
Featuring three of San Pedro's waterfront hotels in close proximity to shopping, harbor attractions, and downtown.

Wayfarers Chapel
Wayfarers Chapel... an absolute perfect wedding location for any bride and groom, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and sitting against the hills above Portguese Bend

Take a Catalina Island Vacation
Take a Catalina Island Vacation... for a fun family vacation spot... or to find perfect wedding locations... or a romantic getaway to enjoy the sun and sandy beaches

World Cruise Center San Pedro
The World Cruise Center San Pedro is the largest facility of its kind on the West Coast

Warner Grand Theatre
The Warner Grand Theatre is one of the few remaining Art Deco movie palaces and one of three built in the Los Angeles area.

Walls of Honor
Walls of Honor and memorials adorn Harbor Blvd. at Sixth St. in downtown San Pedro pays tribute to the brave American Merchant Marines who gave their life supplying our military during times of war.

LA Maritime Museum
The LA Maritime Museum is an unexpected treat observing the maritime history of San Pedro

Korean Friendship Bell
In 1976 South Korea extended the Korean Friendship Bell to the people of Los Angeles to commemorate our Bicentennial Independence celebration

Fort MacArthur
Fort MacArthur served as a permanent harbor defense installation from 1914 to 1974 and now serves as a residential community for personnel of the Air Force Space Division.

Fort MacArthur Museum
Hidden beneath the hills above Point Fermin is the Fort MacArthur Museum housed in the Battery Osgood-Farley

San Pedro Businesses
San Pedro Businesses... The bustling seaport town of San Pedro has a healthy mix of residential and commercial properties.

Directory
Directory of San Pedro Businesses

San Pedro Neighborhoods
San Pedro neighborhoods are diverse in style, from mediterranean style with tile roof to the California bungalow, a down home feel prevails.

San Pedro Parks
San Pedro Parks offer enjoyment of the outdoors and the feeling of being one with nature in its breathtakingly beautiful parks.

Royal Palms Beach
Royal Palms Beach is one of San Pedro Peninsula's beautiful beaches along its soulthern side.

Perfect Wedding Locations
Perfect wedding locations abound in and around the San Pedro Peninsula!!

Peninsula Map
The Peninsula Map, this artist's rendition , with all the points of interest

The Tall Ships
The tall ships sailed through Los Angeles Harbor for the Festival of Sail 2008 for its tour that comes once every three years!!

San Pedro Artistic Expression
San Pedro- artistic expression of the beautiful landscapes that is San Pedro

Online Gallery Originals
My online gallery originals were inspired by the sights of San Pedro -- lighthouse paintings and scenery from around the Peninsula

Collectibles on Wood
Collectibles on wood --hand-painted acrylic art on mantel clocks,wall clocks and plaques

The Wonder of Watercolor
Through the wonder of watercolor, flowers and landscapes come alive!!

Customized Canvas
Customized Canvas... From photos to canvas... personalize that special event with an original rendition by artist, Linda Dixon




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