San Pedro Boat Rides

Guiding ships into the port since 1913 the Angels Gate Lighthouse has been uniquely designed on a 40 foot concrete pillar to help it withstand the roughest seas.

Built in 1969, just Inside the north end of the Los Angeles harbor breakwater is the Cabrillo beach pier. The pier goes 1,200 into the harbor and is the only public pier in the area. It is a local favorite for fishing and educational purposes.

A national treasure, this military cargo ship served in World War ll, the Korean War, and the Vietnam war. Thanks to the United States Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II the ship was restored to its former glory and is not only a nationally recognized historic landmark, but it is also a living museum and memorial to Merchant Marine sailors and Navy Armed Guardsmen.

A recent addition to San Pedro, the new Space X location is where they plan to research, design and manufacture spacecrafts with the goal of sending people to Mars. If guests are lucky they can see the rocket booster being supported by a crane.

Opened in 1963, the Vincent Thomas Bridge is a 1,500-foot-long suspension bridge linking San Pedro with Terminal Island. To this day it remains the only suspension bridge in the Greater Los Angeles area.

The bridge is also spectacular at night. From dusk to midnight illuminates the sky with its 160 solar powered led lights.

See the beautiful former Municipal Ferry Terminal Building. Built in 1941, by the architect Derwood Lydell Irvin the building is a classic example of the Art Deco’s streamline moderne architecture.

Ms. Ralph Scott is a National Historic Landmark. This fireboat is 100-foot (30 m) long and can pump 17,000 US gallons per minute. She retired in 2003 after 78 years of service.

Built in 1943, SS Iowa (BB-61) was the lead ship of the last class of the U.S. Navy battleships to be built by the United States. The battleship served during World War II, the Korean War, and through the Cold War. Iowa earned 11 battle stars during her career and hosted three U.S. Presidents, ultimately earning the nicknames Battleship of Presidents and Big Stick. Today it is located at the former home to the US Navy Pacific fleet and is a point of pride for the San Pedro community, as well as a maritime museum.

Thanks to dedication of local businessman Phineas Banning, the Point Fermin Lighthouse was the first navigation light in the San Pedro Bay. Built in 1874, the building is in the Victorian Stick Style.

A quaint seaside plaza with activities and eateries built in 1963. In 2017, the city sold the rights to a new developer who tore down the iconic village and is planning to have a new San Pedro Public Market , which will open in 2022.

This craft marketplace is located in classic World War II-era waterside warehouses and has a plethora of one-of-a kind treasures made by local artisans.

Take a ride on the free San Pedro Trolley. Hop on and off at popular convenient locations such as downtown San Pedro, the Maritime Museum, Battleship IOWA, San Pedro Fish Market, Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles, and Brouwerij West.

Starting at 5pm galleries and restaurants entertain the community. Open until 9 p.m. Most of the participants are located on 4th St. to 7th St., and from Pacific Ave. to Palos Verdes St.

The largest maritime museum on the west coast, the Los Angeles Maritime museum opened in 1979 as an effort of the community to save the historic building after the Vincent Saint Thomas was built and the ferry deemed no longer needed.

The museum has exhibits on everything from the history of commercial diving in Los Angeles to chronicles the once thriving San Pedro fishing industry. The museum also operates the tugboat Angels Gate, built in 1944 for the Army Transportation Service.

As one of the most accessible Battleship museums, the USS Iowa has award-winning interactive experience for individuals, families, groups. It’s an excellent opportunity to have a better understanding of the hardships American women and men had to endure in the US Navy.

This local beach is unique in that it has two sides. One side of the beach is connected to the harbor and while the other has access to the that’s open to the surf.

Displaying the largest collection of Southern California marine life in the world. This aquarium was designed by Frank Gehry and is the perfect place to enjoy the interactive exhibits, tidepool touch tanks and other unforgettable attractions.