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Attractions of the site in 1976 included "harbor cruises, helicopter rides, a puppet theater, sky tower, pirate ship, and unusual restaurants." [12] Annual events held at Ports O' Call included "LA Woody car show in May, The Taste in San Pedro in August, and Lobster Fest in October". [13] As of 1989 it attracted 1.1 million visitors annually. [14]
San Pedro is located in southern Cameron County at (25.979523, -97.598789), [3] 8 miles (13 km) northwest of the center of Brownsville via U.S. RouteThe community is less than one mile northeast of the Rio Grande, which forms the Mexico–United States border.
It occupies 7,500 acres (3,000 ha) of land and water with 43 miles (69 km) of waterfront and adjoins the separate Port of Long Beach. Promoted as "America's Port", the port is located in San Pedro Bay in the San Pedro and Wilmington neighborhoods of Los Angeles, approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown.
The median age was 34 in the San Pedro neighborhood, considered average for Los Angeles. [33] San Pedro is considered highly diverse ethnically, with a diversity index of 63.0. [34] In 2000, whites made up 44.2% of the population, Latinos were at 40.8%, blacks at 6.1%, Asians at 4.8% and others at 4.1%. Mexico and Italy were the most common ...
Harborside, formerly Harborside Health Center, is a recreational and medical cannabis dispensary, with its flagship location in Oakland, California, and an additional location in San Jose. Founded in 2006 by Steve DeAngelo and Dave Wedding Dress, Harborside operates as a non-profit patient collective. [ 1 ]
Harbor Beacon Park & Ride is a park and ride lot located in San Pedro, California, served by the Metro J Line, a bus rapid transit route. The parking lot has 180 spaces [2] and is located at the end of Interstate 110 (Harbor Freeway). The lot was built as part of the project to widen the Harbor Freeway and build the Harbor Transitway.
Three breakwaters extend 8.5 miles (13.7 km) across most of the bay, with two openings to allow ships to enter the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. The first section of the San Pedro Breakwater was constructed between 1899 and 1911 at San Pedro. The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1930 authorized further construction. [13]
West Harbor is a food hall and waterfront park under construction in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, facing Terminal Island and the Port of Los Angeles.Originally designated the San Pedro Public Market, the development is being built on 42 acres (17 ha) on the former site of Ports O' Call Village.